Question

Which is employed for artificial ripening of banana fruits?

• A. auxin
• B. coumarin
• C. ethylene
• D. cytokinin.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Ethylene is a hormone which is used for ripening of fruit. In case of unripe banana, it can be made to ripe before proper time if they are kept in ethylene atmosphere. Uncontrolled application of this gas many spoil the fruits. Ethylene is produced in mature but unripe fruits and then it initiates a chain of reactions that finally lead to ripening.