Influence of Temperature on the Storage Duration of Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
By: Siniša Kasić, Ivana Tošić and Janko Červenski
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/contagri-2026-0014 | Journal eISSN: 2466-4774 | Journal ISSN: 0350-1205
Language: English
Submitted on: Apr 27, 2026
Accepted on: Sep 23, 2026
Published on: Oct 26, 2026
Published by: University of Novi Sad
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