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