Influence of different concentrations of 1-methylcyclopropene on the quality of tomato harvested at different maturity stages

KÜÇÜKBASMACI SABIR, FERHAN; Agar, I.

doi:10.1002/jsfa.4529

Influence of different concentrations of 1-methylcyclopropene on the quality of tomato harvested at different maturity stages

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KÜÇÜKBASMACI SABIR F., Agar I. T.

JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, vol.91, no.15, pp.2835-2843, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 91 Issue: 15
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.1002/jsfa.4529
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.2835-2843
Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: A wide range of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) concentrations as well as various treatment durations have been studied in tomatoes by different researchers. However, little is known about interaction of 1-MCP doses and maturity stages of tomatoes. Therefore the effects of different concentrations of 1-MCP on storage and postharvest quality of 'Zorro' tomatoes harvested at mature green or pink maturity stages were investigated in a 2-year trial study.