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A display for supporting produce generating ethylene gas as the produce ripens includes a surface for supporting the produce, a blower positioned in communication with the produce to move a gas containing at least a portion of the ethylene gas from the produce and an ethylene scrubber positioned in

A display for supporting produce generating ethylene gas as the produce ripens includes a surface for supporting the produce, a blower positioned in communication with the produce to move a gas containing at least a portion of the ethylene gas from the produce and an ethylene scrubber positioned in communication with the produce and in a flow path of the gas. The ethylene scrubber removes the at least a portion of the ethylene from the gas. The display does not include a refrigeration system such that a life of the produce is lengthened without use of refrigeration.

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1. A method of preserving produce, comprising: supporting the produce on a surface;drawing a gas across the produce;removing at least a portion of ethylene from at least a portion of the gas; andlengthening a life of the produce without use of refrigeration. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the ste

1. A method of preserving produce, comprising: supporting the produce on a surface;drawing a gas across the produce;removing at least a portion of ethylene from at least a portion of the gas; andlengthening a life of the produce without use of refrigeration. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of removing at least a portion of ethylene includes positioning a reactive oxygen species generator in communication with the produce and in a flow path of the gas. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of removing at least a portion of ethylene includes: positioning an ultraviolet lamp in communication with the produce and in a flow path of the gas, andirradiating a second surface covered by a suitable photocatalyst and positioned in the flow path of the gas. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of removing at least a portion of ethylene includes oxidizing at least a portion of ethylene using potassium permanganate. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of drawing a gas across the produce includes positioning a blower in communication with the produce. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the step of positioning a blower includes positioning the blower below the surface and drawing the gas through perforations in the surface. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the step of drawing the gas through perforations in the surface includes drawing the gas through a first set of the perforations in the surface and then drawing the gas through a second set of the perforations in the surface. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the step of drawing the gas through perforations in the surface includes drawing the gas through a first set of the perforations in the surface and then drawing the gas through a second set of the perforations offset from the first set of the perforations in the surface.