Plant maturation and senescence Objectives of this chapter: > Origin of fruit and seed Physiological changes during seed and fruit development 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: ➢Origin of fruit and seed ➢Physiological changes during seed and fruit development ➢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