The use of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on fruits and vegetables

Biotechnology Advances

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 389-409

  Watkins, Chris B ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Ethylene; Flavor; Fruit; Respiration; Ripening; Senescence; Softening; Vegetables

Indexed keywords

ETHYLENE; FRUITS; VEGETATION;

1-METHYLCYCLOPROPENE (1-MCP); APPLE INDUSTRIES; BIOCHEMICAL RESPONSES; SENESCENCE;

PROPYLENE;

CYCLOPROPANE DERIVATIVE; ETHYLENE DERIVATIVE; PHYTOHORMONE;

CHEMICAL COMPOUND; FRUIT; PHYSIOLOGY; RESEARCH; VEGETATION;

DRUG EFFECT; FRUIT; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; VEGETABLE;

CYCLOPROPANES; ETHYLENES; FRUIT; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS; VEGETABLES;

ANTIOXIDANTS; FRUITS; RESPIRATION; RIPENING; SOFTENING; VEGETABLES;

LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; MALUS X DOMESTICA; PERSEA AMERICANA; PRUNUS DOMESTICA; PRUNUS PERSICA; PRUNUS PERSICA NUCIPERSICA; PYRUS COMMUNIS;

EID: 33646767837     PISSN: 07349750     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2006.01.005     Document Type: Review

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