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US 6,720,017 B1Granted
Method for reducing the rate of deterioration of perishable horticultural produce
AssigneesBar-Ilan University, The University of Newcastle Research Associates Limited
InventorsRon Wills, Ya'Acov Leshem
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Abstract
A method for reducing the rate of deterioration of perishable horticultural produce by causing the horticultural produce to be treated post harvest with nitric oxide in an amount and for a period of time sufficient to reduce the rate of deterioration of the horticultural produce.
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A method of reducing the rate of deterioration of perishable horticultural produce, comprising:
- treating the horticultural produce post harvest with nitric oxide in an amount and for a period of time sufficient to reduce the rate of deterioration of the horticultural produce.
A method of reducing the rate of deterioration of a perishable horticultural produce, comprising:
- effecting treatment of the horticultural produce post harvest with nitric oxide in an amount and for a period of time sufficient to reduce the rate of deterioration of the horticultural produce.
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