Since the discovery of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) as an inhibitor of ethylene action,
over 100 studies have examined details of its action, application and effects on ethylene …

Ethylene is a plant hormone controlling a wide range of physiological processes in plants.
During postharvest storage of fruit and vegetables ethylene can induce negative effects …

Ethylene, jasmonate, and salicylate play important roles in plant defense responses to
pathogens. To investigate the contributions of these compounds in resistance of tomato …

West Indian-type avocado (Persea americana Mill. cv.'Simmonds') fruit were treated with two
different concentrations (0.09 and 0.45 μll− 1) of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) for three …

'Granny Smith'apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) fruit were treated with 1 μl l− 1 1-
methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) at room temperature for 12 h. Quality of fruit stored 4 and 6 …

Summary 'McIntosh'and 'Delicious' apple were treated with the competitive ethylene (C2H4)
antagonist 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), to evaluate its feasibility as a postharvest tool for …

Some of the compounds binding to the ethylene receptor induce an ethylene response, but
others prevent it. The compounds preventing an ethylene response have been developed …

For a vast number of ornamental species, blocking the plant's response to ethylene is an
efficient strategy to enhance the longevity of the flowers. The most effective ways to conduct …

Every controlled atmosphere (CA) conference has included recommendations for controlled
atmospheres that purport to produce the optimal storage atmosphere for specific horticultural …

Strawberry is a non-climacteric fruit, with low ethylene production rate after harvest. Its
response to nitric oxide (NO), which can be released from sodium nitroprusside (SNP), was …