The Relationship between the Morphology and Structure and the Quality of Fruits of Two Pear Cultivars (Pyrus communis L.) during Their Development and Maturation
Figure 1
SEM: epidermis surface of the “Conference” ((a), (d)–(f)) and “Clapp’s Favourite” ((b), (c)) fruits at the fruit set stage. ((a), (b)) fragments of the epidermis surface with microcracks;((c), (d)) fragments of the epidermis surface with microcracks and horizontal (c) and vertical crystalline wax platelets (arrows) (d); (e) numerous vertical wax platelets between the microcracks; (f) microcracks with few vertical platelets of epicuticular wax.
