Role of ethylene inhibitors on postharvest management of fresh produce
Chris B. Watkins and William B. Miller
Proceedings of the APEC symposium on postharvest handling systems Bangkok, Thailand September 1-3, 2003. p. 105
2003
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Role of ethylene inhibitors on postharvest management of fresh produce
1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) is an inhibitor of ethylene perception by plants tissues that is available for use on edible and ornamental horticultural products. Following the registration of EthylblocTM for use on ornamental products, the recent registration of 1-MCP in many countries for sue on apples and other fruit as SmartFreshTM represents an exciting new era for the ability of industries to maintain quality of horticultural products in the marketplace. The chemical, applied to products as a gas, is effective at low concentrations, has low toxicity, and on residues. A large literature is becoming available on the effects of 1-MCP on product quality and a regularly updated web site http://ww.hort.cornell.edu/department/faculty/watkins/ethylene/ has been established. For edible products, commercial use of 1-MCP has been largely restricted to apples and it is necessary to speculate on its benefits and limitations under commercial conditions for other fresh products. The effects of cultivar, maturity and ripening, flavor, physiological disorders and disease incidence on responses of horticultural products to 1-MCP are reviewed, with emphasis on issues related to its commercial implementation.