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1-MCP (1-methylcyclopropene) Treatment Protocol for Fruit or Vegetables
Gamrasni Dan1,2,3, Goldway Martin2,3, Stern Yosi4
1Fruit Storage Research Laboratory, Israel Fruit Growers' Association, Kiryat Shmona, Israel.
Abstract:
1-MCP (1-methylcyclopropene) is a simple synthetic hydrocarbon molecule that interacts with the ethylene receptor and inhibits the response of fruit or plant to ethylene. 1-MCP has opened new opportunities in handling harvested crops and serves as a powerful tool to learn about plant response to ethylene (Watkins and Miller, 2006). 1-MCP is manufactured by Agrofresh and known by its commercial name SmartfreshSM.
