Klimakteeriliste
Klimakteeriliste, or climacteric fruits, are fruits that exhibit a distinct climacteric rise in respiration and ethylene production during ripening. This physiological change leads to accelerated softening, sugar accumulation, aroma development, and color change after harvest. Climacteric ripening can occur while the fruit remains on the plant or after harvest, depending on the species and storage conditions. Ethylene plays a central role as a plant hormone signaling ripening; many climacteric fruits release ethylene and respond to it with further ripening.
Non-climacteric fruits, by contrast, do not show a sustained rise in respiration or a strong ethylene-driven
Common examples of climacteric fruits include apples, bananas, pears, peaches, plums, and tomatoes, though the degree
The study of climacteric ripening encompasses physiology, biochemistry, gene regulation, and consumer quality attributes such as