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PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS OF DIFFERENCES IN THE ETHYLENE PRODUCTION OF RUBUS FRUITS
Article number
368_106
Pages
884 – 892
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Abstract
The ethylene production profiles during development of raspberry, blackberry and raspberry/blackberry hybrid fruits showed considerable differences.
All raspberries and hybrids showed increased ethylene production during development although the stage at which this occurred differed.
In some cultivars changes in pigmentation and softening occurred prior to any increase in ethylene production.
The ethylene production profiles in blackberries were more variable with some cultivars showing no increase in ethylene production during development.
Exogenous ethylene accelerated ripening and abscission of those fruits where endogenous ethylene was not saturating.
The role of ethylene in fruit ripening, abscission and quality are discussed.
All raspberries and hybrids showed increased ethylene production during development although the stage at which this occurred differed.
In some cultivars changes in pigmentation and softening occurred prior to any increase in ethylene production.
The ethylene production profiles in blackberries were more variable with some cultivars showing no increase in ethylene production during development.
Exogenous ethylene accelerated ripening and abscission of those fruits where endogenous ethylene was not saturating.
The role of ethylene in fruit ripening, abscission and quality are discussed.
Authors
J.N. Burdon, R. Sexton
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