Times of India CaC2, ethylene, ethephon , bethylene etc. are used. Carbides contain arsenic and phosphorus, which are carcinogenic elements that cause cancer. Eating healthy is one way of staying away from toxins. Washing the fruits and buying them seasonally is a ...
The Hindu The Commissioner of Food Safety said that their counterparts in neighbouring States had given the information that chemicals like Ethrel/ Ethephon , which are plant growth regulators used for improving the growth of plants and for increasing productivity ... and more »