Plant Growth and DevelopmentHard

Question

Which is employed for artificial ripening of banana fruits ?

Options

A.Auxin
B.Cumarin
C.Ethylene
D.Cytokinin

Solution

Ethylene is a gaseous hormone that induces ripening and maturity of fruits. When applied as foliar spray ethylene accelerates maturity and induces uniform ripening in banana, pineapple, fig etc it also induces fruiting in ornamental plants and causes prehavest defoliation in nursery stock.

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