date:May 23, 2016
pening process leads to more production of CO2.
Bhadri further explains that being a natural plant hormone, Ethylene is a safe ripening agent in a controlled environment.
Talking about some of the hazards of artificial ripening of fruits using harmful chemicals, he states, When calcium carbide comes in contact with moisture, it produces acetylene gas, which is quite similar in reaction to the natural ripening agent Ethylene. However, the rising market needs of fruits and the greed to supply mo