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Respiration and Ethylene and their Relationship to Postharvest Handling – Jorge Luis Alonso·

Fresh produce is at peak quality when picked; its quality can only be maintained (or deteriorated) as it is handled and stored. Maintaining crop quality after harvest is an important consideration for any fresh market produce grower or handler. This article addresses two important factors related to post-harvest produce quality: respiration and ethylene (Erin Silva, University of Wisconsin).

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