Physiology and Biochemistry-Fruit Ripening [IFS (Forests Services) Botany (Mains)]: Questions 1 - 3 of 3

Ethylene is a natural plant hormone associated with the growth, development, ripening and aging of many plants.

This phytohormone is said to promote ripening in a variety of fruits including bananas, pineapples, tomatoes, mangoes, melons, and papayas.

It is produced in varying quantities depending on the type of fruit. But when the concentration of e

Fruit ripening is a genetically programmed process lead by metabolic, enzymatic and physiological changes.

And hence different enzymne, nutrient, pigment and hormone mainly have role in ripening of fruit.

Some hydrolytic enzyme like polygalacturonase, cellulose, pectin methyl esterase increased at the time of fruit ripening.

Work of this enzyme is to

Fruit ripening is a genetically programmed process lead by metabolic, enzymatic and physiological changes.

And hence different enzyme, nutrient, pigment and hormone mainly have role in ripening of fruit.

Some hydrolytic enzyme like polygalacturonase, cellulose, pectin methyl esterase increased at the time of fruit ripening.

Work of this enzyme is to s