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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > plant anatomy > fruits > climacteric fruits
Fields of Study > botany > plant biology > plant anatomy > fruits > climacteric fruits
Plant Production, Gardening > botany > plant biology > plant anatomy > fruits > climacteric fruits
Preferred Term:

climacteric fruits

Definition:
They are characterized by a rapid increase in the rate of ethylene biosynthesis and respiration at an early stage of ripening. These fruits (tomatoes, bananas, pears, etc.) keep on ripening after harvesting.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
fruits
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/313168
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RDF/XMLCreated 2018-02-08, last modified 2018-11-14