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What is Ethephon ? Write its role in agr...

What is Ethephon ? Write its role in agricultural practices.

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It is an Ethylene releasing chemical formulation. It hastens fruit ripening in tomatoes and apples and accelerates abscission in flowers and fruits. It promotes female flowers in cucumbers, there by increasing the yield.
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