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Comparative study of two table grape varieties with contrasting texture during cold storage.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) - 23 Feb 2015
Ejsmentewicz Troy, Balic Iván, Sanhueza Dayan, Barria Romina, Meneses Claudio, Orellana Ariel, Prieto Humberto, Defilippi Bruno G, Campos-Vargas Reinaldo
Abstract excerpt
Postharvest softening of grape berries is one of the main problems affecting grape quality during export. Cell wall disassembly, especially of pectin polysaccharides, has been commonly related to fruit softening, but its influence has been poorly studied in grapes during postharvest life. In order to better understand this process, the Thompson seedless (TS) variety, which has significantly decreased berry...
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