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Ethylene: History, Function and Uses

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. History of Ethylene 2. Functions of Ethylene 3. Uses. History of Ethylene: It is a gaseous hormone which stimulates transverse or isodiametric growth but retards the longitudinal one. Businessmen dealing with storing and shipping of fruits had known quite early that a rotten or ripe fruit could trigger early ripening of other [...]

By M Manisha|2016-08-17T17:19:37+00:00August 17, 2016|Plant Hormones|Comments Off

Ethylene: Discovery, Occurrence and Functions

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Discovery of Ethylene 2. Occurrence of Ethylene 3. Movement 4. Biosynthesis 5. Structure and Activity 6. Regulatory Action 7. Mechanism of Action 8. Functions 9. Tropic Movements 10. Growth 11. Dormancy. Discovery of Ethylene: It took several years to establish before it became evident that ethylene (C2 H4) was a natural plant [...]

By Abhilasha R|2016-07-20T08:05:20+00:00July 20, 2016|Plant Hormones|Comments Off