Journal of
Stored Products and Postharvest Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Stored Prod. Postharvest Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6567
  • DOI: 10.5897/JSPPR
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 166

Full Length Research Paper

Preservation of mature green tomatoes using controlled atmosphere storage under tropical conditions

Babarinsa F. A.
  • Babarinsa F. A.
  • Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, Km 3, Asa–Dam Road, P. M. B. 1489, Ilorin, Nigeria.
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Omodara M. A.
  • Omodara M. A.
  • Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, Km 3, Asa–Dam Road, P. M. B. 1489, Ilorin, Nigeria.
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Okanlawon S. O.
  • Okanlawon S. O.
  • Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, Km 3, Asa–Dam Road, P. M. B. 1489, Ilorin, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 23 July 2015
  •  Accepted: 08 September 2015
  •  Published: 30 September 2015

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