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Storability and quality improvement of Washington Navel orange fruit (Citrus sinensis Osbeck) by safe pre-harvest treatments

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Pages 42-51 | Received 19 Dec 2012, Accepted 25 Aug 2013, Published online: 08 Oct 2013

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