Note: Front Cover -- Ethylene and Plant Development -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1. ETHYLENE AND PLANT DEVELOPMENT: AN INTRODUCTION -- Introduction -- Ethylene biosynthesis and action -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2. METABOLISM OF 1-AMINOCYCLOPROPANE-1-CARBOXYLIC ACID -- Introduction -- Metabolism of ACC to ethylene -- Metabolism of ACC to malonyl-ACC -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 3. STUDIES ON THE ENZYMES OF ETHYLENE BIOSYNTHESIS -- Introduction -- The conversion of SAM to ACC -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4. THE OXYGEN AFFINITY OF 1-AMINOCYCLOPROPANE-1-CARBOXYLIC ACID OXIDATION IN SLICES OF BANANA FRUIT TISSUE -- Introduction -- Estimation of oxygen gradients within banana tissue slices -- Estimation of the oxygen affinity of the ethylene-forming enzyme -- ACC content of the tissue -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 5. CARBON DIOXIDE FLUX AND ETHYLENE PRODUCTION IN LEAVES -- Introduction -- Light and ethylene release -- Carbon dioxide and ethylene release -- Stomata and ethylene release -- The effects of chemical treatments -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 6. THE EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE ON ETHYLENE PRODUCTION BY PLANT TISSUES -- Introduction -- Effect of low temperature -- Effect of high temperature -- Changes in ethylene production following tissue transfer from low or high temperature -- The influence of temperature on the pathway of ethylene biosynthesis -- The mechanism of overshoot ethylene production following temperature transfer -- Physiological manifestations of temperature effects -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 7. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POLLINATION, ETHYLENE PRODUCTION AND FLOWER SENESCENCE -- Introduction -- Effect of pollination on flowers -- Effect of pollination on ethylene production. , Source of the pollination-induced ethylene production -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8. THE ETHYLENE FORMING ENZYME SYSTEM IN CARNATION FLOWERS -- Introduction -- Induction of the ethylene forming enzyme by ACC -- Induction of the ethylene forming enzyme by ethylene -- IAA-oxidase model system -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 9. ETHYLENE BIOSYNTHESIS IN PENICILLIUM DIGITATUM INFECTED CITRUS FRUIT -- Introduction -- Plant and fungal material -- Biochemical and physiological assays -- Development of infection -- Physiological changes associated with the infection -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Chapter 10. ETHYLENE BINDING -- Introduction -- Isolation and properties of ethylene binding sites -- Purification and properties of solubilized binding site preparations -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 11. ETHYLENE BINDING IN PHASEOLUS VULGARIS L. COTYLEDONS -- Introduction -- Isolation of a cell free ethylene binding system -- Effects of cycloalkenes on the ethylene binding site -- Purification of solubilized ethylene binding system by fast protein liquid chromatography -- Purification of ethylene binding system by detergent partitioning -- References -- Chapter 12. ETHYLENE METABOLISM -- Introduction -- Key features of ethylene metabolism -- Physiological role -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 13. ETHYLENE METABOLISM IN PISUM SATIVUM L. AND VICIA FABA L -- Introduction -- Ethylene metabolism in Pisum seedlings -- Ethylene metabolism in extracts from Vicia cotyledons -- Relationship between ethylene metabolism and binding -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 14. REGULATION OF THE EXPRESSION OF TOMATO FRUIT RIPENING GENES: THE INVOLVEMENT OF ETHYLENE -- Introduction -- RNA synthesis during fruit development and ripening -- Synthesis and function of polygalacturonase. , Relationship between ethylene synthesis, the respiratory climacteric and the accumulation of polygalacturonase and its mRNA during ripening -- Cloning the ripening genes -- Discussion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 15. INDUCTION OF CELLULASE BY ETHYLENE IN AVOCADO FRUIT -- Involvement of nucleic acid and protein turnover in fruit ripening -- Concluding remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 16. ETHYLENE AND ABSCISSION -- Introduction -- The general features of abscission -- Ethylene and abscission: a historical review -- The characteristics of the response -- Ethylene sensitivity -- Ethylene and natural abscission -- Ethylene mediation of other growth regulator responses -- The mechanism of ethylene action -- Does ethylene induce abscission? -- Single or multifactor control? -- References -- Chapter 17. TARGET CELLS FOR ETHYLENE ACTION -- Introduction -- Target cells for ethylene -- Specific markers for target cells -- Summary -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 18. ETHYLENE, LATERAL BUD GROWTH AND INDOLE-3-ACETIC ACID TRANSPORT -- Introduction -- Phaseolus vulgaris-an experimental system for correlative inhibition -- Control of bud growth-ethylene in the apical region of the shoot -- Control of bud growth-ethylene in the region of lateral buds -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 19. ETHYLENE AND PETIOLE DEVELOPMENT IN AMPHIBIOUS PLANTS -- Introduction -- Effects of submergence on plant growth -- Accommodation and responses to ethylene in Ranunculus repens -- Accommodation and responses to ethylene in Nymphoides peltata -- Are there irreversible effects of ethylene on development? -- Concluding remarks -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Chapter 20. ETHYLENE AND THE RESPONSES OF PLANTS TO EXCESS WATER IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT-A REVIEW -- Introduction -- Submergence and shoot growth. , Submergence and root extension -- Soil waterlogging and responses of roots -- Environmental soil ethylene -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 21. ETHYLENE AND FOLIAR SENESCENCE -- Introduction -- Types of foliar senescence -- Physiological and biochemical changes during foliar senescence -- Factors affecting the rate of senescence -- Role of ethylene in leaf senescence -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 22. ETHYLENE AS AN AIR POLLUTANT -- Introduction -- Determination of ethylene levels -- Treatment of plant material -- Ambient ethylene levels -- Interaction with drought -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 23. SOURCES OF ETHYLENE OF HORTICULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE -- Introduction -- Ethylene as an air pollutant -- Economic losses due to ethylene air pollution -- Sources of ethylene -- Levels of ethylene in the air -- Degradation of atmospheric ethylene -- Control of ethylene pollution -- References -- Chapyrt 24. EVALUATING THE PRACTICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF ETHYLENE IN FRUIT STORAGE -- Introduction -- History -- Production of ethylene -- Sensitivity to ethylene -- The problem of practical control -- Control of ethylene accumulation -- Effects of temperature -- Carbon dioxide and oxygen effects -- Chemical treatments -- Genetic control -- Prospects -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 25. ETHYLENE IN COMMERCIAL POST-HARVEST HANDLING OF TROPICAL FRUIT -- Introduction -- Ripening and the respiratory climacteric -- Prevention and control of ripening in banana -- Improvement of visual appeal in citrus fruits -- Adoption of technology for other tropical fruits -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 26. RESPIRATION AND ETHYLENE PRODUCTION IN POST-HARVEST SOURSOP FRUIT (Annona muricata L.) -- Introduction -- Post-harvest gas exchange of the whole fruit -- Respiration of fruit tissue discs -- Effect of harvesting on preclimacteric respiration. , Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 27. THE EFFECT OF HEAVY METAL IONS ON TOMATO RIPENING -- Introduction -- Infiltration of intact fruit with silver thiosulphate -- Effect of silver thiosulphate on tomato ripening -- Effects of other metal ions on tomato ripening -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 28. POST-HARVEST EFFECTS OF ETHYLENE ON ORNAMENTAL PLANTS -- Introduction -- Physiological responses of flowers to ethylene -- Factors affecting sensitivity of flowers to ethylene -- Symptoms of ethylene damage -- Control of ethylene effects -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 29. SIGNIFICANCE OF ETHYLENE IN POST-HARVEST HANDLING OF VEGETABLES -- Introduction -- Sensitivity of vegetables to ethylene -- Commercial application of ethylene -- The occurrence of ethylene -- Ethylene in storage rooms -- Ethylene accumulation during transport -- Threshold values for ethylene effects -- Methods of controlling undesirable effects -- Control of ethylene in wholesale markets and retail shops -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 30. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ETHYLENE PRODUCTION AND PLANT GROWTH AFTER APPLICATION OF ETHYLENE RELEASING PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS -- Ethylene related plant growth regulators in agriculture -- Chemistry and mode of action of ethylene related PGRs -- Performance of ethylene related PGRs -- Plant responses in relation to ethylene evolution -- Mode of action of NF-ACC -- Discussion -- References -- Chapter 31. COMMERCIAL SCALE CATALYTIC OXIDATION OF ETHYLENE AS APPLIED TO FRUIT STORES -- Introduction -- The catalytic converter -- Ethylene removal during storage of Bramley's Seedling apples -- Effect of ethylene removal on superficial scald -- Effect of ethylene removal on fruit quality -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 32. LOW ETHYLENE CONTROLLED-ATMOSPHERE STORAGE OF MCINTOSH APPLES -- Introduction. , Storage conditions.