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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | I International Conference on Banana and Plantain for Africa |
| Publisher | International Society for Horticultural Science |
| Pages | 539-543 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (print) | 9789066059535 |
| Publication status | Published - 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Publication series
| Name | Acta Horticulturae |
|---|---|
| Volume | 540 |
| ISSN (Print) | 0567-7572 |
Abstract
The gaseous compound 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) inhibited a range of plant responses to ethylene, including ethylene-induced ripening of bananas. The effectiveness of the inhibition is demonstrated by the very low dissociation constants for the MCPbinding site complex. Ripening was inhibited by 1-MCP at concentrations around 0.7 nl.l- 1 and bananas regained sensitivity to ethylene again in 12 days at 25 °C after treatment with 1-MCP. The effectivenes of 1-MCP was compared with cyclopropene (CP) and 3,3- dimethylcyclopropene (3,3-DMCP). Ripenening was inhibited by CP at concentration similar to 1-MCP (0.7 nl.l-1); 3,3-DMCP was active only at much higher concentration (0.7 μl.l-1). Bananas regained sensitivity to ethylene again in 12 days after treatment with CP or 1-MCP and in 7 days after treatment with 3,3-DMCP. Although registration for use of any chemical on edible products is a major obstacle, the effects of 1-MCP on fruit ripening suggest potential for the future commercial possibilities. It is possible that fruits may be triggered to ripen to optimum ripeness, and further ripening could then be halted by 1-MCP application. These and other strategies warrant investigation as the licensing and registration of this promising new postharvest tool proceeds.
Keywords
- Bananas, Chlorophyll, Ethylene, Senescence
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
- Horticulture
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I International Conference on Banana and Plantain for Africa. International Society for Horticultural Science, 2000. p. 539-543 (Acta Horticulturae; Vol. 540).
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TY - GEN
T1 - Regulation of banana ripening by gaseous blockers of ethylene receptor
AU - Sisler, Edward C.
AU - Serek, Margrethe
PY - 2000
Y1 - 2000
N2 - The gaseous compound 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) inhibited a range of plant responses to ethylene, including ethylene-induced ripening of bananas. The effectiveness of the inhibition is demonstrated by the very low dissociation constants for the MCPbinding site complex. Ripening was inhibited by 1-MCP at concentrations around 0.7 nl.l- 1 and bananas regained sensitivity to ethylene again in 12 days at 25 °C after treatment with 1-MCP. The effectivenes of 1-MCP was compared with cyclopropene (CP) and 3,3- dimethylcyclopropene (3,3-DMCP). Ripenening was inhibited by CP at concentration similar to 1-MCP (0.7 nl.l-1); 3,3-DMCP was active only at much higher concentration (0.7 μl.l-1). Bananas regained sensitivity to ethylene again in 12 days after treatment with CP or 1-MCP and in 7 days after treatment with 3,3-DMCP. Although registration for use of any chemical on edible products is a major obstacle, the effects of 1-MCP on fruit ripening suggest potential for the future commercial possibilities. It is possible that fruits may be triggered to ripen to optimum ripeness, and further ripening could then be halted by 1-MCP application. These and other strategies warrant investigation as the licensing and registration of this promising new postharvest tool proceeds.
AB - The gaseous compound 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) inhibited a range of plant responses to ethylene, including ethylene-induced ripening of bananas. The effectiveness of the inhibition is demonstrated by the very low dissociation constants for the MCPbinding site complex. Ripening was inhibited by 1-MCP at concentrations around 0.7 nl.l- 1 and bananas regained sensitivity to ethylene again in 12 days at 25 °C after treatment with 1-MCP. The effectivenes of 1-MCP was compared with cyclopropene (CP) and 3,3- dimethylcyclopropene (3,3-DMCP). Ripenening was inhibited by CP at concentration similar to 1-MCP (0.7 nl.l-1); 3,3-DMCP was active only at much higher concentration (0.7 μl.l-1). Bananas regained sensitivity to ethylene again in 12 days after treatment with CP or 1-MCP and in 7 days after treatment with 3,3-DMCP. Although registration for use of any chemical on edible products is a major obstacle, the effects of 1-MCP on fruit ripening suggest potential for the future commercial possibilities. It is possible that fruits may be triggered to ripen to optimum ripeness, and further ripening could then be halted by 1-MCP application. These and other strategies warrant investigation as the licensing and registration of this promising new postharvest tool proceeds.
KW - Bananas
KW - Chlorophyll
KW - Ethylene
KW - Senescence
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U2 - 10.17660/actahortic.2000.540.59
DO - 10.17660/actahortic.2000.540.59
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:0012914287
SN - 9789066059535
T3 - Acta Horticulturae
SP - 539
EP - 543
BT - I International Conference on Banana and Plantain for Africa
PB - International Society for Horticultural Science
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