The effects of different doses of 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on postharvest quality of ‘Hass’ avocado fruit
Abstract
Harvested avocado fruits were divided into four different groups and three groups were treated with 156.25, 312.5 and 625 ppb 1-Methylcyclopropene 1-(MCP), respectively. 1-MCP treatments were carried out at 5 °C for 24 h. Then treated and non-treated (Control) fruit were stored at 5 °C and 90±5% relative humidity for 2 months and some fruits were kept at 20 °C for 3 days to simulate a period of shelf-life. Fruits were removed from storage conditions at 15 days intervals and weight loss, fruit firmness, skin color, soluble solids content, titratable acidity and decay development during storage and shelf-life periods were determined. Furthermore, respiration rate and ethylene production of avocados were also recorded. The fruit treated with the highest 1-MCP dose (625 ppb) performed better performance than the other treatments in terms of preserving tested postharvest quality parameters. The results taken during shelf-life period at 20 °C were also found to be similar. There were no significant differences among fruit treated with all tested 1-MCP doses in terms of decay development. On the other hand, the highest 1-MCP dose (625 ppb) caused an irregular ripening in the fruit. Therefore, we concluded that 312.5 ppb 1-MCP application could be sufficient for 2 months storage of avocado fruit.
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Primary Language
English
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Adem Doğan
This is me
Akdeniz Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Bahçe Bitkileri Bölümü, Antalya, Türkiye
Mehmet Seçkin Kurubaş
This is me
Akdeniz Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Bahçe Bitkileri Bölümü, Antalya, Türkiye
Mustafa Erkan
Akdeniz Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Bahçe Bitkileri Bölümü, Antalya, Türkiye
Publication Date
August 1, 2017
Submission Date
August 8, 2017
Acceptance Date
March 9, 2017
Published in Issue
Year 2017 Volume: 30 Number: 2
