Possible Involvement of alpha-Farnesene in the Development of Chilling Injury in Bananas.
The levels of the sesquiterpene hydrocarbon, alpha-farnesene were found to be higher in green bananas (Musa accuminata AAA) that were more susceptible to the development of chilling injury. The levels of alpha-farnesene were further increased by storage of the fruit at low temperature.
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Department of Nutrition, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.