The Effects of Postharvest 1-Methylcyclopropene Applications on Fruit Quality of Melons (Cucumis melo L. cv. Dellteks F1) Stored at Different Temperatures

Volume: 4 Number: 1 June 30, 2009
  • Mustafa Sakaldaş
  • Canan Öztokat Kuzucu
  • Kenan Kaynaş
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The Effects of Postharvest 1-Methylcyclopropene Applications on Fruit Quality of Melons (Cucumis melo L. cv. Dellteks F1) Stored at Different Temperatures

Abstract

In this research; the effects of 1- MCP (SmartfreshTM) postharvest applications at different storage temperatures on “Dellteks F1” cantaloupe melon variety were investigated. For this purpose, 1-Methylcyclopropene was applicated at two different doses to melon fruits, harvested from Çanakkale- Kumkale province and one group of fruits were stored at 4± 0.5°C temperature and 90- 95% relative humidity, the other group of fruits were stored at 20 ±1°C temperature and 55%- 60% relative humidity conditions for 3 weeks. Some quality parameters were evaluated after harvest and storage period such as weight loss, fruit firmness, soluble solids contents and titratable acidity. In addition, the rate of decay resulting from microbial and bacterial was observed. According to the results, the parameters such as fruit firmness, weight loss, soluble solids contents and the rate of decay, at 4± 0.5°C temperature and 90%- 95% relative humidity conditions after 1- MCP applications affected “Dellteks F1” melon quality positively.

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Turkish

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Authors

Mustafa Sakaldaş This is me

Canan Öztokat Kuzucu This is me

Kenan Kaynaş This is me

Publication Date

June 30, 2009

Submission Date

June 1, 2009

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Year 2009 Volume: 4 Number: 1

APA
Sakaldaş, M., Öztokat Kuzucu, C., & Kaynaş, K. (2009). Hasat Sonrası 1-Methylcyclopropane Uygulamalarının Farklı Sıcaklık Derecelerinde Depolanan Kavunlarda (Cucumis Melo L. Cv. Dellteks F1) Meyve Kalitesi Üzerine Olan Etkileri. Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi, 4(1), 1-9. https://izlik.org/JA87EL53GU

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