“…The results are similar to the findings of scientists who worked on the role of PG during fruit development in various kinds of fruits and found a correlation, as PG activity and softening occurs simultaneously in cherry (Barrett and Gonzalez, 1994), date (Hasegawa et al, 1969), durian (Ketsa and Daengkanit, 1999), kiwifruit (Wang et al, 2000), mango (Ketsa et al, 1998), papaya (Paull and Chen, 1983), pear (Ahmed and Labavitch, 1980), pepper (Rao and Paran, 2003;Arancibia and Motsenbocker, 2006), tobacco (Osteryoung et al, 1990), and tomato (Hobson, 1965;Crookes and Grierson, 1983;Huber, 1983;DellaPenna et al, 1987;Bird et al, 1988;Biggs and Handa, 1989;Smith et al, 1990;Fenwick et al, 1996).…”