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THE finding that the reduction of the life of carnations (that is, the time interval between cutting and first appearance of petal wilt) which results from exposure to 0.05 p.p.m. ethylene is completely counteracted by the addition of 5 per cent carbon dioxide to the atmosphere1 raises the question of what is the threshold concentration of carbon dioxide for achieving the effect.
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SMITH, W., PARKER, J. Prevention of Ethylene Injury to Carnations by Low Concentrations of Carbon Dioxide. Nature 211, 100–101 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1038/211100a0
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