| Literature DB >> 17780008 |
Abstract
The storage life of bananas and other fruits is prolonged by ventilating them with air at less than atmospheric pressure. This procedure accelerates the escape of the ripening hormone ethylene from the tissue; by reducing the oxygen tension it also lowers the fruit's sensitivity to the hormone.Entities:
Year: 1966 PMID: 17780008 DOI: 10.1126/science.153.3733.314
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728