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	Indice di Maturazione	Simulazione di Conservazione Post-Raccolta
Campo	Orticoltura	Orticoltura
Famiglia	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Anno di origine	1970	2001
Ideatore	Pomology and horticulture research	Luc Tijskens and Bart Nicolaï
Tipo	multi-parameter assessment pipeline	computational modeling pipeline
Fonte seminale	Pratt, H. K., & Goeschl, J. D. (2006). Physiological roles of ethylene in plants. Annual Review of Plant Physiology, 20, 541–566.	Tijskens, L. M., & Polderdijk, J. J. (2001). A generic model for keeping quality of vegetable produce during storage and distribution. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 23(1), 13–25.
Alias	maturity index, harvest readiness assessment, fruit maturation scoring	shelf life prediction, storage modeling, quality decay simulation
Correlati	4	4
Sintesi	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.	Postharvest storage simulation uses computational models to predict fruit and vegetable quality degradation during storage and distribution under variable temperature and humidity conditions. Pioneered by Tijskens and Nicolaï in 2001, these mechanistic and empirical models enable logistics optimization, reduce food waste, and improve supply chain transparency. They are integrated into decision support systems for commercial packinghouses and research facilities.