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P.J. Sharkey
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Citations - 30
P.J. Sharkey is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Fruit tree & Prunus. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 29 citations.
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Effects of high-humidity storage on quality, decay and storage life of cherry, lemon and peach fruits
P.J. Sharkey,I.D. Peggie +1 more
TL;DR: High humidity had no effect on decay in cherries or peaches, but it significantly reduced weight loss and delayed the appearance of shrivel in peaches stored at 0°C, however, after storage at high humidity for 4 weeks, peaches ripened with low rates of C 2 H 4 evolution and showed severe low-temperature injury, slight peeling-injury and a poor flavour ex-store.