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Physiology and Biochemistry of Ethylene

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Hormonal Regulation of Plant Growth and Development

Part of the book series: Advances in Agricultural Biotechnology ((AABI,volume 16))

Abstract

Atmospheric gases make existence possible through respiration and photosynthesis in animals and plants. Among these gases are oxygen and carbon dioxide abundantly present in the earth. Nitrogen is required for preserving nitrogen fixing microorganisms. The recent energy crisis has aroused interest in presence and utilization of methane and hydrogen as energy sources. In contrast to abundant gases, ethylene is the simplest unsaturated hydrocarbon compound and is a major product of the petroleum industry. In Japan, about four million tons of ethylene were produced in 1979 alone. It is of interest that this gas aets as a plant hormone.

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