A Summary of Physiological Processes or Disorders in Fruits, Vegetables and Ornamental Products that are Delayed or Decreased, Increased, or Unaffected by Application of 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP)
Year: 2004
Type: article
Abstract: The discovery and subsequent commercialization of 1-MCP has resulted in intense research interest around the world. A web site ( http://www.hort.cornell.edu/mcp/ ) has been developed which provides a summary of the effects of 1-MCP on climacteric (18 species) and non-climacteric (6) fruits, vegetables (13), fresh cut produce (5), cut flowers and pot plants (more than 50 species has been created. The site is updated on a regular basis. For edible crops, most citations are available for apple (32 citations) and banana (21 citations). The ornamental literature is much less concentrated, and most crops are represented by a single citation. For all commodities, the majority of research has been focused on quality responses of the various products to 1-MCP, although increasingly 1-MCP is being used to investigate physiological and biochemical events associated with development, ripening and/or senescence.
Source: HortScience
Authors: Chris Watkins*, William B. Miller
Institutions: Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, North Carolina State University, University of Georgia, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Fort Valley State University, Texas A&M University, Colorado State University
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,000
OpenAlex ID: W2510122872