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Control of ethylene biosynthesis and softening in 'Cox's Orange Pippin' apples during low-ethylene, low oxygen storage.

Author(s) : STOW J. R., DOVER C. J., GENGE P. M.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The response of apples (Malus domestica Borkh.) cv. Cox's Orange Pippin ('Cox') to low ethylene, controlled atmosphere (CA) storage was examined in two seasons. The content of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) and the activity of ACC oxidase in cortical tissue of apples from low ethylene containers, remained constant for about the first 20 weeks of storage, before increasing. Removal of ethylene from the storage atmosphere was more effective at reducing softening in <1% CO2 + 1.25% O2 after pretreatment with 5% CO2 + 16% O2 for 15 days, than storage in <1% CO2 + 0.75% O2 without a pretreatment.

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  • Original title: Control of ethylene biosynthesis and softening in 'Cox's Orange Pippin' apples during low-ethylene, low oxygen storage.
  • Record ID : 2001-0866
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Postharvest Biol. Technol. - vol. 18 - n. 3
  • Publication date: 2000/04

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