The increase in a value was
associated with increased visible peel yellowing. Fig. 1B
shows that the firmness of the peel in the middle of the fruit
decreased during the experimental period. Initially, the peel
firmness of ‘Hom Thong’ was significantly higher than that
of ‘Namwa’, whereas on day 3 it was significantly lower than
that of ‘Namwa’ (
aValue (A), and fruit firmness (B) of ‘Hom Thong’ () and ‘Namwa’
() bananas held at high RH. Time is days after the peel had become mostly
yellow. Data are means±S.E. of four replications.