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Ethrel-induced ripening of immature and mature-green tomato fruits

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Ethrel accelerated the ripening of both immature and mature-green ‘2029’ tomato fruits. The best concentrations and time of dipping used were 2500 to 10,000 ppm and 5 minutes, respectively. Addition of surfactants and DMSO did not markedly influence the effectivity of Ethrel. Ethrel-treated fruits harvested 21 and 28 days after fruit set ripened normally but 14 day old fruits did not.

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Bondad, N.D., Pantastico, E.B. Ethrel-induced ripening of immature and mature-green tomato fruits. Econ Bot 26, 238–244 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02861036

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