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	Skladištenje u kontroliranoj atmosferi	Indeks zrelosti
Područje	Hortikultura	Hortikultura
Obitelj	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Godina nastanka	1980	1970
Tvorac	Horticultural postharvest research	Pomology and horticulture research
Vrsta	environmental control storage pipeline	multi-parameter assessment pipeline
Temeljni izvor	Kader, A. A. (2002). Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops (3rd ed.). University of California Agricultural and Natural Resources Publication.	Pratt, H. K., & Goeschl, J. D. (2006). Physiological roles of ethylene in plants. Annual Review of Plant Physiology, 20, 541–566.
Drugi nazivi	CA storage, modified atmosphere packaging, O2 and CO2 management	maturity index, harvest readiness assessment, fruit maturation scoring
Srodne	4	4
Sažetak	Controlled atmosphere (CA) storage extends fruit shelf life beyond cold storage alone by actively regulating oxygen (O₂) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) concentrations during storage. By reducing respiration and ethylene production rates, CA storage can maintain fruit quality for months. This advanced technique is expensive but economically justified for premium fruit destined for long-distance export or extended market windows.	Ripeness index combines multiple quality measurements—soluble solids, firmness, color, starch degradation, ethylene production—into a single composite score indicating fruit maturity and harvest readiness. Unlike single-parameter metrics, this integrated approach accounts for cultivar variation and environmental influence to predict consumer acceptability more reliably. It is widely adopted in export industries and research settings to standardize harvest decisions.