Apparent synergism between the positive effects of 1-MCP and modified atmosphere on storage life of banana fruit

Fruit of cv. Gros Michel banana were treated with 1-MCP (1000 nL L⁻¹ for 4 h at 25 °C) and then packed in non-perforated polyethylene (PE) bags for modified atmosphere storage (MAP). The bags were placed in corrugated cardboard boxes and stored at 14 °C. Fruit were removed from cool storage and ripened at room temperature using ethephon. The length of storage life was determined by the change in peel color to yellow, after this ethephon treatment. Fruit treated with 1-MCP + MAP had a storage life of 100 days. The storage life of control fruit (no 1-MCP and no MAP) was 20 days. Fruit held in PE bags without 1-MCP treatment had a 40 day storage life, and the same was found in fruit treated with 1-MCP but without PE bags. 1-MCP is an inhibitor of ethylene action, but also inhibited ethylene production, mainly through inhibition of ACC oxidase activity in the peel. MAP inhibited ethylene production mainly through inhibition of ACC oxidase, both in the peel and pulp. The combination of 1-MCP treatment and MAP storage resulted in much lower ethylene production due to inhibition of both ACC synthase and ACC oxidase activity.     

Combined treatment of aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG) and 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) reduces melting-flesh peach fruit softening

The effects of postharvest application of aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG) and 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on ethylene production and fruit quality, and thus on transportation and shelf-life, were evaluated in melting-flesh peaches. AVG (150 mg L⁻¹) significantly reduced ethylene production, and the effect was enhanced in combination with 1-MCP (1 μL L⁻¹). However, fruit treated with AVG alone softened to untreated control levels 2 d after harvest (DAH). Treatment with 1-MCP significantly reduced the rate of softening until 2 DAH, but the fruit rapidly softened thereafter, and reached untreated control levels by 4 DAH. A combination of AVG and 1-MCP significantly reduced fruit tissue softening throughout ripening. The effect of each chemical on flesh firmness indicated that 1-MCP affected fruit response in the early stages of ripening up to 4 DAH, and AVG significantly reduced softening in the latter stages from 4 to 9 DAH. Peaches treated with AVG and 1-MCP retained their ground color during ripening, but the effect of each chemical on color is unclear. The present study indicates that combined treatment with AVG and 1-MCP significantly delays the ripening of melting-flesh peaches.     

1-MCP extends the storage and shelf life of mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) fruit

Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) fruit were harvested when the peel (pericarp) was light greenish yellow with scattered pinkish spots. Fruit were exposed to 1 μL L⁻¹ 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) for 6 h at 25 °C and were then stored at 25 °C (control) or 15 °C. The 1-MCP treatment only temporarily delayed softening of the fruit flesh, during storage. Storage life, defined as the time until the pericarp was dark purple, was much longer in fruit stored at 15 °C than in fruit stored at 25 °C. It was also longer in 1-MCP treated fruit (storage life at 15 °C: control 18 d, 1-MCP-treated fruit 27 d). The 1-MCP treatment also increased the length of shelf life, defined as the time until the pericarp turned blackish purple or showed calyx wilting, at 25 °C. 1-MCP treatment reduced ethylene production. It also reduced pericarp levels of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC), and the pericarp activities of ACC synthase (ACS) and ACC oxidase (ACO). In the fruit flesh, in contrast, 1-MCP did not affect ACC levels and ACS activity, but the treatment reduced ACO activity. Taken together, both the storage life and the shelf life of the fruit were extended by the 1-MCP treatment. A decrease in ACO activity largely accounted for the effects of the 1-MCP on ethylene production in the pericarp.     

Effect of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) treatment on sweet basil leaf senescence and ethylene production during shelf-life

The effect of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on shelf-life and postharvest quality of sweet basil detached leaves was examined. Treatment with 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 g m⁻³ 1-MCP for 8 h was conducted at 15 °C in the dark. After the treatment the leaves were packed in polyethylene bags then sealed and stored at 20 °C. All 1-MCP concentrations significantly increased the shelf-life of leaves compared to the untreated control, and leaf weight loss with 1-MCP treatment was minimal. 1-MCP treatment significantly retarded the degradation of chlorophyll and protein content of detached leaves during storage and decreased leaf ethylene production. 1-MCP treatment also significantly retarded the decrease of volatile oil percentage in detached leaves during storage compared to the control. Among 1-MCP concentrations, 0.4 g m⁻³ resulted in the maximum shelf-life as well as improved postharvest quality of the leaves. The results clearly indicate that a single treatment with 1-MCP may provide a feasible technique for extending the shelf-life and maintaining higher volatile oil percentage of sweet basil leaves.     

1-MCP处理对采后青花菜内源激素变化的影响

以青花菜品种"曼陀绿"(Brassica olracea L. var. italica)为试材,研究了1-MCP处理对青花菜采后叶绿素含量、乙烯释放速率和内源玉米素(ZR)、赤霉素(GA)、生长素(IAA)、脱落酸(ABA)含量的影响。结果表明：1-MCP延缓了叶绿素降解,降低了组织对乙烯的敏感性,延缓了GA的分解,推迟了ABA的积累。经1-MCP处理的青花菜ABA/GA和ABA/IAA比值上升缓慢。     

Internal ethylene concentrations in apple fruit at harvest affect persistence of inhibition of ethylene production after 1-methylcyclopropene treatment

Factors that affect the efficacy of 1-methycyclopropene (1-MCP) treatment of apples [Malus sylvestris (L.) Mill var. domestica (Borkh.) Mansf.] include cultivar and maturity. In this study, ‘McIntosh’, ‘Cortland’ and ‘Empire’ apples were categorized by internal ethylene concentrations (IECs) at harvest, treated with 1 μL L⁻¹ 1-MCP, and the IECs of individual fruit followed at 30 d intervals during air storage at 0.5 °C for 90 d. IECs at harvest ranged from <0.5 μL L⁻¹ to ≥100 μL L⁻¹, 51 < 100 μL L⁻¹, and 10 < 50 μL L⁻¹ for ‘McIntosh’, ‘Cortland’ and ‘Empire’, respectively. 1-MCP treatment resulted in a decrease of IECs in fruit of all cultivars by day 30 after harvest. During subsequent storage IECs remained low in fruit with <1 μL L⁻¹ at harvest, but in ‘McIntosh’, ‘Cortland’ increased in proportion to IECs at harvest, but not in ‘Empire’. The importance of initial IECs in fruit on the persistence of 1-MCP inhibition of ethylene production was confirmed in a further experiment, in which IECs in untreated and 1-MCP treated ‘McIntosh’ and ‘Empire’ apples were measured for up to 194 d. 1-MCP also decreased 1-aminocyclopropene-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) concentrations in fruit. The results of our study are consistent with the hypothesis that IEC modulates the sensitivity of climacteric fruit to 1-MCP.     

1-MCP处理对山芹货架期品质的影响

为研究1-MCP处理对山芹货架期品质的影响,在常温（25 ℃）条件下以不同浓度的1-MCP处理（1、2、4 μL/L）山芹,测定其褐变度、黄化率、叶绿素、总酚、黄酮及抗氧化活性等指标,比较外观品质的变化。结果表明,1-MCP处理可显著延缓山芹叶绿素、总酚及黄酮含量的下降,抑制黄化和褐变,有效保持山芹货架期品质,货架6 d时仍保持较好的外观品质,其中4 μL/L 1-MCP处理的保鲜效果优于1 μL/L和2 μL/L处理。     

Repeated treatment of apple fruit with 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) prior to controlled atmosphere storage

The effect of multiple 1-MCP treatments prior to the establishment of controlled atmosphere (CA) storage on the quality of ‘McIntosh’ and ‘Empire’ apples [Malus × sylvestris (L.) Mill. var. domestica (Borkh.) Mansf.] was investigated. Fruit were harvested on three occasions over a 1 week period, and at each harvest cooled overnight and 1-MCP applied the following day. Fruit from the first or second harvests were treated again or for the first time when fruit from each successive harvest was treated. CA conditions were established after the last 1-MCP treatment and fruit were stored for up to 8 months. Delays in 1-MCP application generally resulted in progressively higher internal ethylene concentrations (IECs) at the time of treatment and lower firmness both at the time of treatment and after storage. Multiple 1-MCP applications kept IECs low and maintained firmness compared with single applications that were applied after 4 d. For ‘McIntosh’, external CO₂ injury was more prevalent after storage if fruit were treated without delays after harvest for earlier harvests while later harvests were less affected. For ‘Empire’, flesh browning was more prevalent in fruit from later harvests and 1-MCP treated fruit had higher levels than untreated fruit. Either early 1-MCP treatment or multiple treatments reduced senescent breakdown in ‘McIntosh’, and core browning and greasiness in ‘Empire’.     

Effect of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on reducing postharvest decay in tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.)

1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP as SmartFresh™ technology), an ethylene antagonist, was evaluated for affecting postharvest decay caused by Alternaria alternata, Botrytis cinerea, and Fusarium spp. on ‘Quality 23’ and ‘Seminis 35’ tomatoes at green or pink stages. Fruit with natural or artificial infection were subjected to 1-MCP at 0.0 μL L⁻¹, 0.6 μL L⁻¹ for 12 h, and 1.0 μL L⁻¹ for 6 h. After 31-42 d storage, disease incidence and severity of individual diseases in 1-MCP treated fruit was significantly reduced compared with that of the untreated controls, except in one inoculated test for ‘Quality 23’ where severity of Alternaria rot in 1.0 μL L⁻¹ treated fruit were significantly higher than that of the untreated control. Fruit treated with 1-MCP at 1.0 L⁻¹ for 6 h also had significantly higher incidence of Alternaria rot in the inoculated ‘Quality 23’ and in the non-inoculated ‘Seminis 35’ compared with the fruit treated with 1-MCP at 0.6 μL L⁻¹ for 12 h. The results of this study indicate that 1-MCP can reduce postharvest decay within a certain storage period.     

Effect of fruit maturity on efficiency of 1-methylcyclopropene to delay the ripening of bananas

Three bunches of unripe ‘Williams’ banana fruit of different maturity, 173, 156 and 71 days from bunch emergence, were harvested. Fruit from the top, bottom and middle hands from each bunch were fumigated for 24 h with 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) at 0, 5, 50 or 500 nl l⁻¹ at 20^oC. All fruit were then stored at 20^oC in air containing 0.1 μl l⁻¹ ethylene and the time taken for each fruit to ripen (green life) was noted. The green life of fruit treated with 500 nl l⁻¹ 1-MCP varied with fruit maturity. In the two most mature bunches it was 27.9±2.3 days, 4-fold longer than fruit fumigated with 0 nl l⁻¹ 1-MCP (6.7±0.6 days). In the least mature bunch, green life was 39.7±3.0 days, 1.5-fold longer than fruit fumigated with 0 nl l⁻¹ 1-MCP (25.7±2.5 days). Most fruit treated with 500 nl l⁻¹ 1-MCP showed an unacceptable uneven skin colouration when ripe. There was no significant effect on green life of 1-MCP at 50 nl l⁻¹ and 5 nl l⁻¹. Other fruit from these bunches were not exposed to 1-MCP and were held in ethylene-free air until ripe. In the two most mature bunches, these fruit had a significantly shorter green life (11.2±5.6 days in hand 1; 18.9±4.1 days in hands 4 and 6) than fruit that were fumigated with 500 nl l⁻¹ 1-MCP. In the least mature bunch, however, these fruit had a significantly longer green life (56.0±5.9 days) than 1-MCP treated fruit. Since the effectiveness of 1-MCP varied with fruit maturity and in any commercial consignment there is a mixture of fruit maturity, it is concluded that 1-MCP has limited commercial potential for the storage of unripe ‘Williams’ bananas.     

1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP)-induced protein expression associated with changes in Tsai Tai (Brassica chinensis) leaves during low temperature storage

Leaf yellowing is an early symptom of senescence and greatly affects the commercial value of leafy vegetable products. The ethylene action inhibitor 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) has been widely studied regarding its effects on senescence, but little is known on how it influences the protein expression profile of leafy vegetables in storage. In this study, by using a proteomic approach, changes in proteomic profile induced by 1-MCP in Tsai Tai (Brassica chinensis) leaves during storage under low but non-freezing temperature were investigated. Compared with the control, 1-MCP treatment inhibited leaf etiolation and reduced weight loss of Tsai Tai stored at 1 °C, indicating that it delayed senescence. Two dimensional electrophoresis revealed 16 differentially accumulated protein spots, 12 of which were successfully identified by mass spectrometry. A comparison between the control and the 1-MCP-treated Tsai Tai showed that 1-MCP enhanced levels of four proteins involved in photosynthesis, i.e. photosystem II protein, oxygen-evolving enhancer protein 2, chloroplast ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase activase and high molecular weight RuBisCO, inhibited malate dehydrogenase, a key enzyme involved in the tricarboxylic acid cycle, downregulated gibberellin 2-beta-dioxygenase expression, a key enzyme involved in biosynthesis of active gibberellins, and suppressed glutathione s-transferase, an important scavenger for reactive oxygen species. These results imply that 1-MCP could maintain leaf capacity for carbon assimilation, inhibit the tricarboxylic acid cycle, induce biosynthesis of GAs and reduce levels of reactive oxygen species, which together may have contributed to inhibition of leaf yellowing and delay of senescence.     

1-MCP对贮藏酥梨品质的影响

为了延长贮藏酥梨货架期品质,以酥梨果实为试材,研究了0.5 μL/L和1.0 μL/L 1-MCP 2种浓度对通风库贮藏酥梨货架期品质的影响。处理果实与对照相比,能较好维持原有外观品质;处理果实呼吸强度和乙烯释放量比对照都有所降低。0.5 μL/L处理效果较明显,果实呼吸强度最低比对照降低24%;1 μL/L处理乙烯释放量最低比对照降低53%,0.5 μL/L处理比对照最低下降了31%。1-MCP处理能延缓果实硬度和可溶性固形物的下降,0.5 μL/L处理果实硬度平均比对照高4.6%,1.0 μL/L处理果实硬度平均比处理高8.6%;0.5 μL/L处理果实可溶性固形物含量与对照有明显差异,最低可下降13%。综合来看,0.5 μL/L对延长地下通风库酥梨货架期有较好的效果。     

1-MCP对丰水梨果实的保鲜效果

比较了不同剂量1-MCP(1-甲基环丙烯)处理对丰水梨果实的保鲜效果。结果表明,无论是常温贮藏还是冷库低温贮藏,在贮前进行1-MCP处理,都可以显著抑制丰水梨贮藏过程中果实硬度的下降,防止果实腐烂;冷藏条件下还可显著抑制丰水梨可滴定酸含量的降低,使果实的风味和品质好于同期对照,延长果实的货架寿命,提高贮藏质量。不同剂量1-MCP处理对丰水梨果实的保鲜效果无显著差异。     

1-MCP处理对保鲜效果的研究乍娜葡萄常温货架期

以乍娜葡萄为试材,研究0.5μL/L和1.0μL/L两种浓度的1-MCP处理对葡萄采后常温(25±0.5)℃货架期的主要品质及相关生理指标的作用效果。结果表明:两种浓度的1-MCP处理均能在不同程度上降低常温贮藏条件下葡萄果实的腐烂率、脱粒率、果梗褐变指数和果穗失重率,延缓葡萄果实可溶性固形物和VC含量的下降,抑制货架后期可滴定酸含量的增加,提高果实货架期的品质。其中以1μL/L浓度1-MCP处理的作用效果为好。     

1-MCP对冬枣常温贮藏生理和品质的影响

以白熟期冬枣为试材,经不同浓度1-MCP（250,500,1000nL/L）处理后,在常温条件下贮藏30天时,1-MCP处理能够显著抑制冬枣乙醇积累,保持较好的硬度、可溶性固形物和VC含量,降低腐烂指数和乙烯释放速率,提高贮藏后期呼吸速率,但对失水率和转红指数的影响不显著。不同浓度1-MCP处理以1000nL/L保鲜效果最佳。     

1-MCP对蟠桃采后生理效应的影响

以蟠桃(Prunus perisica L.)为试材,研究了果实采后1-甲基环丙烯（1-MCP）处理对果实营养成分、呼吸强度、果胶酶(Pectase)、多酚氧化酶(PPO)、过氧化物酶(POD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性及果实硬度的影响。结果表明,1-MCP处理能够延缓果实酸度的降低,增加维生素C的含量,对可溶性固形物的变化没有影响;降低呼吸强度,抑制呼吸跃变的发生;抑制果胶酶的活性,延缓果实硬度的下降;处理前期对过氧化物酶的活性有抑制作用。贮藏后期使多酚氧化酶活性增加。0.25μl/L1-MCP处理使过氧化氢酶活性增加。     

1-MCP对南果梨常温货架保鲜效果的影响

对不同预熟期处理（采收当日、次日）以及不同浓度1-MCP（50nL/L、250nL/L、500nL/L）处理对南果梨常温货架期保鲜效果的影响进行试验。试验结果表明,在一定1-MCP浓度处理范围内,随着处理浓度的升高,南果梨保鲜效果越明显,采收当日处理效果优于次日处理,采收当日经1-MCP处理可延长南果梨货架期25天以上,次日处理可延长20天左右,且基本保持了南果梨风味及品质。     

1-MCP和外源乙烯处理对番木瓜果实贮藏品质的影响

研究了1-MCP与乙烯利处理对番木瓜果实贮藏品质和成熟衰老的影响.结果表明:乙烯利处理、乙烯利处理后立即用1-MCP处理、乙烯利处理24 h后再用1-MCP处理,均能明显加速果实的软化进程和色泽变化.降低果品品质,缩短贮藏时间;而单独用1-MCP处理则能显著抑制果实的转黄和发病.保持果实中的TA和VC含量,显著延长果实...     

A novel technique using 1-MCP microbubbles for delaying postharvest ripening of banana fruit

This study aimed to investigate the application of microbubble technology for delaying banana ripening. A preparation of 1-MCP designed for use as a form of aqueous micro bubble (MBs) solutions was formulated. Banana fruit were immersed in 500 nL L⁻¹ of aqueous 1-MCP microbubbles (1-MCP-MBs) or fumigated with 500 nL L⁻¹ 1-MCP, then stored at 25 °C for 8 days. 1-MCP-MBs were more effective in delaying postharvest ripening than conventional 1-MCP fumigation. 1-MCP-MBs reduced the respiration rate and ethylene production compared to the control and 1-MCP fumigated fruit. Moreover, 1-MCP-MBs delayed yellowing and maintained firmness of banana fruit during storage. These results indicate that 1-MCP-MBs can be used as an alternative method for delaying the postharvest ripening of banana fruit, and its application for other commodities needs to be further elucidated.