Abstract
The lack of appropriate techniques for working with ethylene has frequently frustrated our efforts to understand ethylene metabolism. While gas chromatography enables good separation of ethylene from other gases, and while sensitive detection systems are now available, there are still many pitfalls and needed improvements in our procedures and capabilities. With knowledge gained from even the presently available techniques, some of which will be highlighted, we can see that some of our old conclusions with respect to ethylene production and action may need re-investigation.
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Spencer, M.S. (1989). Ethylene Analysis — Tricks Played by Plants. In: Clijsters, H., De Proft, M., Marcelle, R., Van Poucke, M. (eds) Biochemical and Physiological Aspects of Ethylene Production in Lower and Higher Plants. Advances in Agricultural Biotechnology, vol 26. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1271-7_2
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