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The rate of ethylene production is greater in banana (Musa spp.) flowers having an abscising perianth (“ap”) than in those with a persistent perianth (“pp”). Treatments with ethephon did not change the type of the flowers but speeded up their senescence.
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Ethylene gas promoted abscission of mature-green fruits of olive (olea europaea L.) but did not induce endogenous ethylene production. Ethylene readily penetrated and moved through olive fruits. Mature-black olives did not respond to ethylene.
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Unpicked avocado fruit showed no response to ethylene treatments given at 50 ppm for 48 hr. Picked ‘Hass’ fruit did not respond to ethylene treatments given immediately after harvest. A good response was observed to treatment given 25 or 49 hr after harvest. This may be explained by assuming the existence of an endogenous factor inhibiting ethylene action.