Some of the changes associated with banana are controlled by ethylene action while other changes are not controlled by ethylene action. In contrast, all changes are controlled by temperature.
Pineapple is a non-climacteric fruit and should be harvested when ready to eat based on a minimum of 12 to 14% soluble solids (measured with a refractometer), depending on cultivar.
Yes, hydrocarbons such as from exhaust fumes or in this case "burned lubricating oil" can and will mimic the effects of the plant ripening hormone ethylene, which is, in and of itself, a
Temperature, carbon dioxide concentration, and prior exposure to 1-methylcyclopropene (SmartFresh) are three possible reasons for the lack of coordination between peel color changes and ripen
I agree with you, there is probably no real value in installing humidifiers if the room is going to be used for bananas packed in bags. High humidity and especially droplets of water re
Many years ago scientists classified fruits into two categories: climacteric and non-climacteric. Climacteric fruit usually undergo dramatic changes during "ripening" and these ch
