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Apricot fruit (cv. San Castrese) picked at commercial harvest (14 o Brix) were dropped from different heights (5, 10, 20, and 30 cm) onto a flat hard and smooth surface and impact injury was evaluated visually on the skin for 3-4 days at room temperature. The flesh under the impact area turned brown after 3 days in the fruit dropped from 30 cm, but no symptoms were observed on the peel. Ethylene...