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 3
SEM: epidermis surface of the “Clapp’s Favourite” ((a), (c), (e), (f)) and “Conference” ((b), (d)) fruits at the harvest maturity stage. ((a), (b)) fragments of the epidermis surface with numerous microcracks; ((c), (d)) microcracks of varying depth; ((e), (f)) vertical and horizontal platelets of epicuticular wax between the microcracks (e) and inside the microcracks (f).
