CONTENTS 
Summary 
Introduction . 
Methods. . . 
Source and handling af fruit 
Films tested 
Analytical procedures . . 
Storage, ripening, and dessert quality 
Bartlett pears . . 
Storage physiology, ainospheres aha appearance. . 
Ripening capacity and dessert quality . 
Anjou pears . 
Storage physiology, Cincher Gade appearance. 
Ripening capacity and dessert quality 
Comice pears. . . 
Ripening capacity al eee eval: 
Bosc pears . 
Ripening Be eit ane Se: eal 
Golden Delicious apples . . 
Earlier studies 
Later studies . . te et 
Storage physiology alte appearance . . 
Atmospheres in sealed packages 
Decay in sealed packages . 
Ripening capacity and dessert balay é 
Film perforation requirements . 
Discussion . 
Literature cited. . 
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