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Effect of Vitamin K5 and Menadione on Ripening, and Ethylene and Carbon Dioxide Production by Apple and Tomato Fruit1

Year: 1980

Type: article

Abstract: A 10-minute soak in 1.0 m m vitamin K 5 reduced ethylene production over 90%, while doubling carbon dioxide production by cortical tissue from pre-climacteric apples ( Malus domestica Borkh.). Reduced ethylene production persisted for at least 4 hours, while carbon dioxide production declined to rates not significantly different from the controls. Vitamin K 5 also reduced ethylene production by 50% from quartered fruit of tomato ( Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) at different stages of maturity, and from cortex tissue from apples at or near their climacteric peak of ethylene production.

Source: Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science

DOI: 10.21273/jashs.105.2.252

Author: Mikal E. Saltveit

Institution: North Carolina State University

Language: English

Topic: Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,500