Temperature effects on kiwifruit maturation : thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Horticultural Science at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

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Temperature effects on kiwifruit maturation : thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Horticultural Science at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

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The effect of temperature on rate of kiwifruit maturation was studied using container-grown vines placed in controlled environments and field-grown vines from four orchards (Kerikeri, Te Puke, Palmerston North and Riwaka) at the geographical extremes of the kiwifruit growing regions. Soluble solids concentration (SSC) and partitioning of carbohydrate between starch and total sugar concentrations were studied at different stages of maturation in both the controlled environment and field work. ...

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Thesis

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Doctoral

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1993

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Seager, Nicola Gillian

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https://hdl.handle.net/10179/4205

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Kiwifruit / Ripening / Effect of temperature on

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