The gas used for artificial fruit ripening of green fruit is

The gas used for artificial fruit ripening of green fruit is — 

(1) Ethylene 

(2) Acetylene 

(3) Ethane 

(4) Methane 


Answer: (1) Ethylene can promote ripening in tomatoes, bananas, citrus, pineapples, dates, persimmons, pears, apples, melons, mangos, avocados, papayas, and jujubes - a clear indication that the action of ethylene is general and widespread amongst a number of fruits. It is clear that ethylene is a ripening hormone - a chemical substance produced by fruits with the specific biological phenomenon of accelerating the normal process of fruit maturation and senescence.

The gas used for artificial fruit ripening of green fruit is —   (1) Ethylene   (2) Acetylene   (3) Ethane   (4) Methane


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