A. Boe
Aug 1, 1971
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HortScience
Abstract
Ethyl hydrogen l-propylphosphate3 (EHPP) was compared with ethephon3 and ethylene as a ripening agent of tomato fruit. EHPP increased the ripeness level of tomato fruit treated either in the field or under lab conditions and advanced the respiratory climacteric of the ripening fruit. Both EHPP and (2-chloroethyl)phosphonic acid (ethephon) compared favorably with ethylene as ripening agents.