Published June 2003 | Version v1
Journal article

Comprehensive preserving technique for Chinese chestnut storage

  • 1. Academy of Sciences of Henan, Zhengzhou (China). Inst. of Isotope
  • 2. Institute of Agricultural Science of Zhumadian City, Zhumadian (China)
  • 3. Agricultural Bureau of Dengfeng City, Dengfeng, Henan (China)

Description

Chinese chestnut can be preserved for a long time by using a comprehensive preserving technique, which consists of casing, irradiating, treating with preserving agent and controlling environment conditions. The shelftime of the treated chestnuts reaches 11 months keeping no insects, no germination and good quality for eating with the good fruit ratio of 97.5% and water losing ratio of 3.8%

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Acta Agriculturae Nucleatae Sinica
Journal Volume
17
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 225-228
ISSN
1000-8551