Influence of 1-Methylcyclopropene on the biochemical response and ripening of ‘solo' papayas

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dc.contributor.authorOhashi, Thaís Luri
dc.contributor.authorFoukaraki, Sofia
dc.contributor.authorSouza Corrêa, Daniel
dc.contributor.authorFerreira, Marcos David
dc.contributor.authorTerry, Leon A.
dc.date.accessioned2016-08-02T15:33:55Z
dc.date.available2016-08-02T15:33:55Z
dc.date.issued2016-06-20
dc.description.abstractThe market demand for tropical fruits has been growing steadily over the past two decades and global papaya production has grown significantly over the last few years. This sector, however, suffers greatly from postharvest losses due to reduced quantity and quality of fruits between harvest and consumption. The use of ethylene inhibitors after harvest could improve the final quality of the fruit to satisfy the consumer and also minimize waste. The physiological and biochemical responses of ‘Solo’ papayas treated with the ethylene inhibitor 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) to extend storage shelf life and maintain quality during long-term storage are deeply discussed in this study. Papaya fruits arrived at Cranfield University (CU) and received a 24 h 1-MCP, being stored at 20 ºC for 10 days. The ethylene inhibitor 1-MCP application significantly delayed ‘Solo’ papaya ripeness on fruit storage by reducing respiration rate and ethylene production. There was a delay from 7 days in fruit firmness loss and the retention of green peel colour was increased. Inhibition of ethylene perception by 1-MCP did not prevent the accumulation of sugars and the mean values were similar and higher than those found for control fruits, which are possibly due to the lower reaction speed, leading to a higher accumulation.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationThaís Luri Ohashi, Sofia Foukaraki, Daniel Souza Corrêa, Marcos David Ferreira and Leon Terry. Influence of 1-Methylcyclopropene on the biochemical response and ripening of ‘solo' papayas. Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 2016, vol.38, n.2, e-791en_UK
dc.identifier.issn0100-2945
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0100-29452016791
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/10214
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherSociedade Brasileira de Fruticulturaen_UK
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectCarica papaya L.en_UK
dc.subjectfruit qualityen_UK
dc.subjectfruit wasteen_UK
dc.subject1-MCPen_UK
dc.subjecttropical fruitsen_UK
dc.titleInfluence of 1-Methylcyclopropene on the biochemical response and ripening of ‘solo' papayasen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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