Fig. 2.
Physiological changes and ethylene production in kiwifruit stored in air during late maturation and Phase 1 ripening. Fruit were harvested from 140-224 days after full bloom (DAFB; BBCH stages 79-87) and stored in air for 1, 3 or 5 days after harvest (DAH). a Soluble solids content (SSC), b. Fruit firmness, c. Flesh colour, d. Endogenous ethylene production. Dashed vertical lines show significant changes in the physiology as described in the text