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Photograph of fruit with four different ripening characteristics, comprising natural (control), ethylene-induced, 1-MCP-delayed, and a combination of 1-MCP+ethylene treated ripening (A), and changes in fruit firmness and ethylene production (B) during ripening. Each value represents the mean ±SE of three replicates.
