The Effects of Preharvest 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) Treatment on the Fruit Quality Parameters of Cold-Stored ‘Szampion’ Cultivar Apples

Postharvest treatment by 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) for ‘Szampion’ cultivar apples inhibits ripening of climacteric fruit by blocking ethylene receptors, preventing ethylene from binding and eliciting its action. It is also possible to apply 1-MCP preharvest, which so far has n...

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Main Authors: Kazimierz Tomala, Marek Grzęda, Dominika Guzek, Dominika Głąbska, Krystyna Gutkowska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Agriculture
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/10/3/80