Application of (2-chloroethyl)phosphonic acid (ethephon) or ethylene gas to attached rin fruit of tomato ( Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) induced ripening as measured by lycopene development, fruit softening, increased total soluble solids, and promotion of normal tomato flavor.
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Mizrahi et al. (1975) studied this question.