Meta-analysis of the effects of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) treatment on climacteric fruit ripening

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dc.contributor.authorZhang, Jing
dc.contributor.authorMa, Yuanchun
dc.contributor.authorDong, Chao
dc.contributor.authorTerry, Leon A.
dc.contributor.authorWatkins, Christopher B.
dc.contributor.authorYu, Zhifang
dc.contributor.authorCheng, Zong-Ming (Max)
dc.date.accessioned2021-01-04T16:01:46Z
dc.date.available2021-01-04T16:01:46Z
dc.date.issued2020-12-03
dc.description.abstract1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) is an inhibitor of ethylene perception that is widely used to maintain the quality of several climacteric fruits during storage. A large body of literature now exists on the effects of 1-MCP on climacteric fruit ripening for different species and environmental conditions, presenting an opportunity to use meta-analysis to systematically dissect these effects. We classified 44 ripening indicators of climacteric fruits into five categories: physiology and biochemistry, quality, enzyme activity, color, and volatiles. Meta-analysis showed that 1-MCP treatment reduced 20 of the 44 indicators by a minimum of 22% and increased 6 indicators by at least 20%. These effects were associated with positive effects on delaying ripening and maintaining quality. Of the seven moderating variables, species, 1-MCP concentration, storage temperature and time had substantial impacts on the responses of fruit to 1-MCP treatment. Fruits from different species varied in their responses to 1-MCP, with the most pronounced responses observed in rosaceous fruits, especially apple, European pear fruits, and tropical fruits. The effect of gaseous 1-MCP was optimal at 1 μl/l, with a treatment time of 12–24 h, when the storage temperature was 0 °C for temperate fruits or 20 °C for tropical fruits, and when the shelf temperature was 20 °C, reflecting the majority of experimental approaches. These findings will help improve the efficacy of 1-MCP application during the storage of climacteric fruits, reduce fruit quality losses and increase commercial value.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationZhang J, Ma Y, Dong C, et al., (2020) Meta-analysis of the effects of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) treatment on climacteric fruit ripening, Horticulture Research, Volume 7, December 2020, Article number 208en_UK
dc.identifier.issn2052-7276
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-020-00405-x
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/16111
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherNature Publishing Groupen_UK
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/*
dc.titleMeta-analysis of the effects of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) treatment on climacteric fruit ripeningen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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