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Influence of temperature and duration of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) treatment on apple quality.

DeEll, J. R., Murr, D. P., Porteous, M. D. and Rupasinghe, H. P. V.

Postharvest Biology and Technology. Volume 24, Number 3, 2002. Pages 349-353.

2002

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Influence of temperature and duration of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) treatment on apple quality.

The objectives of this study were to determine the efficacy of 1-MCP treatments at various temperatures and durations, and to evaluate the effects of 1-MCP on 'Cortland' and 'Empire' apple quality after storage. Fruit were exposed to 0.6 micro l l-1 of 1-MCP for 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 16, 24, or 48 h at 3, 13, or 23 deg C. Following treatment, fruit were stored in ambient air at 0-1 deg C for 120 days and then held at 20 deg C for 7 days. 'Cortland' apples treated with 1-MCP at 3 deg C showed improved firmness retention (>63.0 N) with at least 9 h of treatment, whereas those treated at either 13 or 23 deg C showed improved firmness retention with at least 6 h of treatment. 'Empire' apples treated with 1-MCP showed improved firmness retention (>67.5 N) with only 3 h of treatment regardless of temperature, but those treated at 3 deg C for 3 h no longer had the full firmness advantage after an additional 7 days at 20 deg C. There was no significant effect of 1-MCP on soluble solids concentration. Treatment with 1-MCP for 3 h at any of the temperatures significantly reduced the incidence of superficial scald in 'Cortland' apples. Overall, the results indicate that 1-MCP has tremendous potential for maintaining apple quality during storage, but its efficacy can be affected by treatment temperature and duration as well as by apple cultivar.