Plant maturation and senescence Objectives of this chapter: Formation of fruit and seed Physiological changes during seed and fruit development(conversion of organic compound, Parthenocarpy, respiration climacteric) >Understand the concept, categories, causes of dormancy General types of plant senescence The physiological and biochemical changes during senescence Mechanism of plant senescence >Environmental influences on senescencePlant maturation and senescence Objectives of this chapter: ➢Formation of fruit and seed ➢Physiological changes during seed and fruit development (conversion of organic compound, Parthenocarpy, respiration climacteric) ➢Understand the concept, categories, causes of dormancy ➢General types of plant senescence ➢The physiological and biochemical changes during senescence ➢Mechanism of plant senescence ➢Environmental influences on senescence