Biology GCSE
Control of ripening
What Control of ripening means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Control of ripening
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Ethene controls the rate and timing of ripening, so fruit can be stored and transported before it ripens.
Topics that use Control of ripening
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