Papaya are climacteric and begin to yellow from the
blossom end (Akamine 1966). See Table 1 for respiration
rates at specific temperatures.
To get mL kg-1 h-1, divide the mg kg-1 h-1rate by 2.0
at 0°C (32°F), 1.9 at 10°C (50°F), and 1.8 at 20°C (68°F).
To calculate heat production, multiply mg kg-1 h-1 by
220 to get BTU per ton per day or by 61 to get kcal per
metric ton per day