Question

What is meant by Climateric Ripening of fruits? Why the sythesis of ethylene is maximum during Climateric Ripening of fruits?

Answer 1

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The Climacteric fruit ripening is a stage of fruit ripening which is associated with increased Ethylene production and a rise in cellular respiration. As Ethylene hormone is responsible for regulating the ripening process of fruit including its change in colour, change of aroma and texture of fruit etc. The maximum production of Ethylene take cares the process of ripening of fruit to occur properly. The major rise in ethylene production may take place before, just after or close to the respiratory peak

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