The Identification and Estimation of Ethylene in the Volatile Products of Ripening Bananas

Fruit Respiration and Ethylene Production.

“…The question before us was whether the normally occurring ripening changes are brought about by ethylene produced by the fruit. A qualitative identification of ethylene in the gaseous emanations of bananas was reported by Niederl et al (17). We made a concurrent quantitative study of ethylene production and CO2 evolution at 15°, 20°and 25°C.…”

Measurement of Small Concentrations of Ethylene and Automobile Exhaust Gases and Their Relation to Lemon Storage

“…Other fruits have also been found to give off ethylene. NIEDERL et al (16) found that bananlas give off small amounts of ethylene while ripening. HANSEN and HARTMAN (10) in 1935 gave considerable evidence that ethylene was given off by pears.…”