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	Conservazione in atmosfera controllata	Indice di Maturazione
Campo	Orticoltura	Orticoltura
Famiglia	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Anno di origine	1980	1970
Ideatore	Horticultural postharvest research	Pomology and horticulture research
Tipo	environmental control storage pipeline	multi-parameter assessment pipeline
Fonte seminale	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.
Alias	CA storage, modified atmosphere packaging, O2 and CO2 management	maturity index, harvest readiness assessment, fruit maturation scoring
Correlati	4	4
Sintesi	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.