New Method To Help Keep Fruit, Vegetables And Flowers Fresh

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Tue, 10/20/2009 - 19:00

A professor has developed an innovative new way to keep produce and flowers fresh for longer periods of time.

The microbiologist's method uses a naturally occurring microorganism -- no larger than the width of a human hair -- to induce enzymes that extend the ripening time of fruits and vegetables, and keeps the blooms of flowers fresh.

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