Effects of Diluted Ethylene Glycol as A Fruit-Ripening Agent
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چکیده
The purpose of this project was to find out if the agent ethylene glycol, when diluted, can ripen various fruits faster than the regular ripening rate of the fruits, in colder climactic conditions. The materials for the experiment were basically fruits, containers, ethylene glycol and water. The ethylene, at first, was combined with the water. The fruits were placed in open containers and a set of fruits were taken everyday for photos. For about a fortnight, observations were noted and taken on the various fruits. The manipulated fruits ripened at a faster rate throughout the course of the experiment. In this investigation, the results supported the hypothesis. It was learned that water does not take away the effects of ethylene glycol to the ripening of fruits. It was learned that ethylene has an effect on fruits in cold climactic conditions. It quickens the ripening rate quite a bit and cuts down at least a quarter of the time that it usually takes to ripen fruits in cold conditions.
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