A gaseous hormone that is often associated with fruit ripening; a plant growth substance. You cannot see ethylene or smell it. Although ethylene contributes to plant growth and ripening, it can also damage the plant. Ethylene in high concentrations may be explosive. The color of different fruits or plants whose growth is influenced by ethylene may be determined in part from the ethylene. The banana shown in the photo is an example of a fruit encouraged to ripen under the influence of ethylene.
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