Consumers are unknowingly ingesting harmful chemicals like calcium carbide and ethylene gas used to artificially ripen fruits ...

Have you ever wondered why the green bananas you buy in the grocery store turn yellow and then soon get brown spots and change texture from firm to soft? This is all a part of the normal ripening ...

Hong Qiao, a plant researcher, explains the science behind produce ripening, and how anyone can prolong shelf life. In order to maximize shelf life, there are strategies for storing produce.

As the coronavirus continues to spread like wildfire across the country, staying at home is the best protection from the disease. This might amount to fewer trips to the grocery store, meaning your ...

If you've ever tried to ripen a piece of fruit by sticking it in a bag with a banana, you've harnessed the power of ethylene. Ethylene is an important plant hormone. In bananas and many other fruits, ...

It may seem obvious to keep bananas in a fruit bowl but this is actually one of the worst places to store them as it will ...

Chemists have created a tiny sensor that can detect ethylene gas, a plant hormone, in concentrations as low as 15 parts per billion. The sensor could be used to monitor produce ripeness and prevent ...