A mechanistic modelling approach to understand 1-MCP inhibition of ethylene action and quality changes during ripening of apples

Autor: Sunny George, Gwanpua, Bert E, Verlinden, Maarten Latm, Hertog, Bart M, Nicolai, Annemie H, Geeraerd
Rok vydání: 2016
Předmět:
Zdroj: Journal of the science of food and agriculture. 97(11)
ISSN: 1097-0010
Popis: 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) inhibits ripening in climacteric fruit by blocking ethylene receptors, preventing ethylene from binding and eliciting its action. The objective of the current study was to use mathematical models to describe 1-MCP inhibition of apple fruit ripening, and to provide a tool for predicting ethylene production, and two important quality indicators of apple fruit, firmness and background colour.A model consisting of coupled differential equations describing 1-MCP inhibition of apple ripening was developed. Data on ethylene production, expression of ethylene receptors, firmness, and background colour during ripening of untreated and 1-MCP treated apples were used to calibrate the model. An overall adjusted RLow 1-MCP blocking efficacy was shown to be the most likely cause of partial response for delayed 1-MCP treatment, and 1-MCP treatment of late-picked apples. Time from harvest to treatment was a more important factor than maturity for 1-MCP efficacy in 'Jonagold' apples. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
Externí odkaz: