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Student Research Project

Junior Scientist Division
(Geared for grades K-8)

            Kendall Belcher - Shreveport, Louisiana - 2001

Title - The Effects of Ethylene on Fruits

After I proved that ethylene causes fruits to ripen faster, I wanted to know if Ethylene Control Sachets could control ethylene gas.  My hypothesis was that Ethylene Control Sachets will slow down the ripening process of fruits.  This proved to be correct!

The bag of Pears with the sachet ripened slower than the bag of pears without the sachet.  Here is a
picture for your to post on your website.  My Mom said it is okay!

Thank you,

Mr. Kendall Belcher

Please note, Kendall received two first place honors for his project --- one at the Local
Science Fair and one at the Louisiana State Fair.  He also received second place honors at the Caddo Parish 4-H Exhibit.  On behalf of Ethylene Control, Inc. our congratulations again Kendall.  Great job!!!

David B. Anthony
National Sales Manager
ECI-USA

(Updated 12-18-2001)

Nick Jones - Selma, California - 1999

Title:     The Effect of Ethylene on Kiwifruit     Date:    1999   Conclusion:
            
My first hypothesis stated that adding an apple to the container with the Kiwi would shorten the ripening time.  This proved to be incorrect because the Kiwi alone had the fastest ripening time.  More than likely, there was ethylene gas present throughout my refrigerator when I performed my test.

My second hypothesis stated that by adding an Ethylene Control Sachet to the test, it would take the
Kiwi longer to ripen.  This proved to be correct because the Kiwi-Sachet test sample had the longest
ripening time.  I confirmed this fact with a Hand Refractometer, which showed the levels at 12.50 soluble solids.  A Kiwi-Apple-Sachet had a level of 13.50 soluble solids.  I conclude that the Ethylene Control sachet was effective in controlling the ethylene gas in the containers, therefore lengthening the ripening process of the Kiwi.

Mr. Nick Jones

I would like to mention that Nick was our first student web scientist who completed a project for post on our Science Research website.  Thank you Nick for a great start to our Student Research section.

Dave Biswell,
President

Ethylene Control Inc.

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