Effect of a poly(vinyl alcohol)-based coating containing CaCl2 and sorbic acid on apple quality during long-term refrigerated storage (2024-2025 season)

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Issue		BIO Web Conf. Volume 241, 2026 3^rd International Conference on Recent Advances in Horticulture Research (ICRAHOR 2026)


Article Number		03001
Number of page(s)		14
Section		Post-Harvest Management, Value-Addition and Zero-Waste Horticulture
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/202624103001
Published online		26 June 2026

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