Accession Number:

AD0625483

Title:

A STUDY OF THE RADIATION-INDUCED SOFTENING OF PLANT TISSUES

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report,01 Jun 1960,31 Aug 1962

Corporate Author:

NEW YORK STATE AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION GENEVA GENEVA

Personal Author(s):

• Kertesz,Z. I.
• Massey,L. Jr M.

Report Date:

1965-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

49.0

Abstract:

The radiation-induced changes in a large variety of fresh fruits and vegetables were investigated, and the physiology and biochemistry of some changes, particularly softening, investigated in detail. Possible beneficial results with several commodities, particularly apples, were noted.

Descriptors:

• FRUITS
• VEGETABLES
• RADIATION EFFECTS
• IRRADIATED FOOD
• PLANTS (BOTANY)
• TISSUES (BIOLOGY)
• RADIATION DOSAGE
• GAMMA RAYS
• DOSE RATE
• RESPIRATION
• CARBON DIOXIDE
• DEGRADATION
• MOISTURE
• CARBOHYDRATES
• STORAGE
• physiology
• biochemistry

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE