Credit: SciTechDaily.comTreating seedlings with ethylene in the dark, followed by light, boosts development and tension resistance in plants, presenting a considerable advancement in farming practices.Exposing seedlings to ethylene in darkness can considerably boost their size and vigor, a discovery with significant implications for agriculture. Increased yields often lead to reduced stress tolerance in plants.Study Insights and MethodologyBrad Binder and his team sought to increase plant yield without compromising durability by employing ethylene, a gaseous plant development hormonal agent. The team found that seedlings treated with ethylene in the dark for several days and then exposed to light (while stopping ethylene treatment) carried out much better than control groups.