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The fruit ripening process releases large quantities of what?
ethylene
Do all ripening fruit release ethylene gas?
no, but most do.
How ethylene ripens the fruits?
Ethylene is a plant hormone that causes fruits to ripen. Unripened fruits can rot, so if ethylene caused fruit to rot, it should ripen them first. The cause of rotting fruit is most likely due to microorganisms, especially bacteria.
What fruit has the most ethylene gas oranges or limes?
limes and limespears
Which plant hormones causes fruit to ripen?
ethylene
How is auxin different from gibberellins and ethylene in terms of function?
Auxins are different from gibberellins and ethylene in terms of fruit ripening functions. Giberellins and Ethylene promote fruit ripening while Auxin slows down fruit ripening.
What are the uses of ethylene?
Fruit ripening.
Are tomatoes ripening created by ethylene or bacteria?
Ethylene promotes fruit (including tomatoes) ripening.
Does ethylene gas help speed up the growth of plants?
No, a high amount of Ethylene gas will result in stunted growth and flower drop. It does speed up the ripening on the mature fruit. Some growers harvest fruit green then use ethylene gas to artificially ripen the fruit.
What gas is produced during decomposition of fruit?
ethylene
How can ethylene gas help humans?
ripens fruit
What plant hormone stimulates the plant to ripen its fruit?
Ethylene
