Recent Development in the Preharvest 1-MCP Application to Improve Postharvest Fruit Quality
1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), an ethylene action inhibitor, is routinely applied to fruit as a postharvest treatment prior to cold storage to extend fruit storability and posterior shelf life. Nevertheless, preharvest 1-MCP applied as a liquid spray to trees is a novel treatment for maintaining f...
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IntechOpen
2024
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/8867 https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/85574 |
| Sumario: | 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), an ethylene action inhibitor, is routinely applied
to fruit as a postharvest treatment prior to cold storage to extend fruit storability and
posterior shelf life. Nevertheless, preharvest 1-MCP applied as a liquid spray to trees
is a novel treatment for maintaining fruit quality throughout the postharvest in some
crops and can be a very useful tool for improving handling operations in packing
houses. This chapter aims to provide an overview of not only employing 1-MCP as
a preharvest treatment in different crops, but also of its effect on the biochemical
and physico-chemical parameters that influence fruit postharvest quality, storage
capacity, and chilling injury development. It also intends to address the main factors
related to the preharvest 1-MCP application effect, such as application time, optimum
concentrations, and its combination with other preharvest treatments. |
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