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எங்கள் ஆசிரியர்களுடன் 1-ஆன்-1 ஆலோசனை நேரத்தைப் பெறுங்கள். டாப்பர் ஆவதற்கு நாங்கள் பயிற்சி அளிப்போம்
Book Free DemoIt is a gaseous plant hormone that also acts as a growth inhibitor. It is involved in maturing and ripening of fruits. Hence, most ethylene is synthesized during the development of fruits such as apples, bananas, and melons.
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Ethylene
Physiological effects of ethylene:
- Ethylene is a gas that promotes the ripening of fruits such as tomato, apple, mango, banana, etc.
- It inhibits the elongation of the stem and root of dicots.
- Ethylene accelerates the senescence of leaves and flowers.
- It stimulates the formation of an abscission zone in leaves, flowers, and fruits, leading to premature shedding.
- It breaks the dormancy of buds, seeds and storage organs.
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Mangoes ripened with ethylene
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