Postharvest Biology and Technology of Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers

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pathways should be our first priority. These studies would lead to elucidating the relationship(s)
between different PCD pathways in plants (developmental, pathogen-derived, and
abiotic stress-associated), and to a broader understanding of PCD in plants. As described
earlier, the benefits to agriculture should more than compensate for the expenses spent on
research related to PCD in plants.
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