I-Ethylene idala izingozi ezinkulu zempilo, ikakhulukazi ngenxa yobuthi obunzima kanye nemiphumela eyingozi yesikhathi eside.
Njengegesi engenambala nengenaphunga ezingeni lokushisa elizungezile, I-ethylene isetshenziswa kakhulu ezinqubweni zezimboni futhi ibuye isetshenziswe njenge-ejenti yokuvuthwa yemifino nezithelo..