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During their growth bananas steadily accumulate starch. First they elongate, then they increase in width. The increase in width continues as long as the fruits are not harvested, so that in section they become rounded. Under these conditions the fruits can even split, without ripening having been triggered. When this is observed in the field it is generally linked to stress or injury.
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John, P., Marchal, J. (1995). Ripening and biochemistry of the fruit. In: Gowen, S. (eds) Bananas and Plantains. World Crop Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0737-2_15
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