Question

Which plant hormone is responsible for post-harvest maturation of fruits.

Answer 1

1. Ethylene (CH2=CH2) is acting as a natural plant hormone.
2. It is the first gaseous plant hormone.
3. It is regulating the fruit ripening, opening of flowers, and abscission of leaves.
4. In commercial fruit-ripening areas, they will use "catalytic generators" to make ethylene gas from ethanol.