1.   These give off ethylene gas which reacts with the starch to speed up its conversion to sugar.

2.   As the apple ripens, it produces ethylene gas, which stimulates flower production.

3.   All the bone collected by the company is sent out for further processing and routine sterilization using ethylene oxide gas, Dorey said.

4.   Do not store them with fruits and vegetables, as the ethylene gas produced by these foods can damage or kill the buds within each bulb.

5.   Ethylene gases from fruits and vegetables can cause them to wilt.

6.   Finally, the devices are packaged and sterilized with ethylene oxide gas, the same method that the device makers use.

7.   Keep apples and pears out of there, because they release ethylene gas, which stunts flowers.

8.   Shippers accelerate the process, particularly for bananas and tomatoes, by spraying with ethylene gas, a ripening agent.

9.   Store them away from apples, which emit ethylene gas that can cause the bulbs to break dormancy.

10.   Supermarket fruit may have a shorter shelf life because it has likely been treated with ethylene gas to speed ripening.