Ethylene
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<plantfyi-glossary slug="ethylene"></plantfyi-glossary>Definition
A gaseous plant hormone that promotes fruit ripening, leaf abscission, and responses to wounding and stress. The familiar technique of placing bananas with other fruit to hasten ripening exploits ethylene diffusion.
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