Effect of Preharvest and Postharvest Application of 1-MCP on the Quality of Gala Schniga<sup>®</sup> SchniCo Red(s) Apples during Long-Term Storage
Fruit growers are looking for effective solutions to preserve the high quality of apples after storage. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the impact of pre- and postharvest use of 1-MCP on the quality of ‘Gala Schniga<sup>®</sup> SchniCo Red(s)’ apples harvested at the optim...
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| description | Fruit growers are looking for effective solutions to preserve the high quality of apples after storage. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the impact of pre- and postharvest use of 1-MCP on the quality of ‘Gala Schniga<sup>®</sup> SchniCo Red(s)’ apples harvested at the optimal harvest date and at a delayed harvest date and stored for 9 months under conditions similar to DCA (0.6% CO<sub>2</sub> and 0.6% O<sub>2</sub>). Four treatments: control (1-MCP untreated), 1-MCP treated 7 days before harvest (Harvista™), 1-MCP treated 7 days after harvest (Smart-Fresh™), and 1-MCP treated before and after harvest (Harvista™ + SmartFresh™) were used, respectively, for each of the above harvest dates. After 5, 7, and 9 months of storage and after an additional 7-day shelf-life period, the following properties were determined: flesh firmness, soluble solids content, titratable acidity, and ethylene production rate. The harvest date and the 1-MCP application date affected ethylene production rate which was reflected in fruit flesh firmness and acidity (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Apples collected at the optimal harvest date from trees sprayed with Harvista™ before harvest retained high firmness (>55 N) after 7 days of shelf-storage at 20 °C, even if previously stored for 9 months. Apples collected later showed firmness similar to the best preferred by consumers only if treated with 1-MCP after harvest. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f07e3c0eefc9496f9383092afe5704bd2023-11-24T12:40:55ZengMDPI AGAgriculture2077-04722022-12-011212207310.3390/agriculture12122073Effect of Preharvest and Postharvest Application of 1-MCP on the Quality of Gala Schniga<sup>®</sup> SchniCo Red(s) Apples during Long-Term StorageMaria Małachowska0Kazimierz Tomala1Department of Pomology and Horticulture Economics, Institute of Horticultural Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW-WULS), 159C Nowoursynowska Street, 02-787 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Pomology and Horticulture Economics, Institute of Horticultural Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW-WULS), 159C Nowoursynowska Street, 02-787 Warsaw, PolandFruit growers are looking for effective solutions to preserve the high quality of apples after storage. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the impact of pre- and postharvest use of 1-MCP on the quality of ‘Gala Schniga<sup>®</sup> SchniCo Red(s)’ apples harvested at the optimal harvest date and at a delayed harvest date and stored for 9 months under conditions similar to DCA (0.6% CO<sub>2</sub> and 0.6% O<sub>2</sub>). Four treatments: control (1-MCP untreated), 1-MCP treated 7 days before harvest (Harvista™), 1-MCP treated 7 days after harvest (Smart-Fresh™), and 1-MCP treated before and after harvest (Harvista™ + SmartFresh™) were used, respectively, for each of the above harvest dates. After 5, 7, and 9 months of storage and after an additional 7-day shelf-life period, the following properties were determined: flesh firmness, soluble solids content, titratable acidity, and ethylene production rate. The harvest date and the 1-MCP application date affected ethylene production rate which was reflected in fruit flesh firmness and acidity (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Apples collected at the optimal harvest date from trees sprayed with Harvista™ before harvest retained high firmness (>55 N) after 7 days of shelf-storage at 20 °C, even if previously stored for 9 months. Apples collected later showed firmness similar to the best preferred by consumers only if treated with 1-MCP after harvest.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/12/12/2073applesethylenefirmness‘Gala’Harvista™SmartFresh™ |
| spellingShingle | Maria Małachowska Kazimierz Tomala Effect of Preharvest and Postharvest Application of 1-MCP on the Quality of Gala Schniga<sup>®</sup> SchniCo Red(s) Apples during Long-Term Storage Agriculture apples ethylene firmness ‘Gala’ Harvista™ SmartFresh™ |
| title | Effect of Preharvest and Postharvest Application of 1-MCP on the Quality of Gala Schniga<sup>®</sup> SchniCo Red(s) Apples during Long-Term Storage |
| title_full | Effect of Preharvest and Postharvest Application of 1-MCP on the Quality of Gala Schniga<sup>®</sup> SchniCo Red(s) Apples during Long-Term Storage |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Preharvest and Postharvest Application of 1-MCP on the Quality of Gala Schniga<sup>®</sup> SchniCo Red(s) Apples during Long-Term Storage |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Preharvest and Postharvest Application of 1-MCP on the Quality of Gala Schniga<sup>®</sup> SchniCo Red(s) Apples during Long-Term Storage |
| title_short | Effect of Preharvest and Postharvest Application of 1-MCP on the Quality of Gala Schniga<sup>®</sup> SchniCo Red(s) Apples during Long-Term Storage |
| title_sort | effect of preharvest and postharvest application of 1 mcp on the quality of gala schniga sup r sup schnico red s apples during long term storage |
| topic | apples ethylene firmness ‘Gala’ Harvista™ SmartFresh™ |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/12/12/2073 |
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