How Does Gaseous Ethylene Affect The Life Of Plants

The life of plants is continuously affected by many biotic and abiotic stresses, and many of these stress responses are accompanied by plant hormone ethylene. The gaseous ethylene is naturally occurring substance that influences many necessary plant growth and developmental processes and storage life of a variety of fruits, vegetables and ornamental and greenhouse crops. While ethylene has many beneficial effects on plant growth and health, it also has deleterious effects on the quality of many agricultural products, which results in huge economic impact. Studies have demonstrated that ethylene biosynthesis and sensitivity are highly regulated. The primary regulation of the biosynthetic pathway is ACC synthase, a rate-limiting enzyme in the