Question

To initiate flowering and synchronizing the fruit set in pineapple which can be used

Answer 1

To initiate ‘flowering and synchronizing the fruit’ set in pineapple ethylene can be used.

Explanation:

• Ethylene is one of the ‘hormone’ which is present in the ‘flowers of pineapple’ so that the fruit formation occurs fast.  

• This gas is used in a ‘commercial purpose to fasten’ the process of flowering and ‘fruit formation’ so that it the fruits can be sold.  

• This gas also fasten up the formation of the flowers after fertilization. Ethylene gas is widely known as the ‘fruit ripening chemical’.  

• It increases the duration of the ripening of the fruit and hence increase the shelf life of the fruits.