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Promotion of Reddening in Unripe Strawberry Fruits by Fungal Extracts

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ETHYLENE promotes ripening in many fruits1,2, and auxins cause premature colouring in pears3, apples4,5 and other fruits6. Some pome fruits redden prematurely around damaged areas.

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GUTTRIDGE, C., NUNNS, A. Promotion of Reddening in Unripe Strawberry Fruits by Fungal Extracts. Nature 247, 389 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1038/247389a0

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