Advances in Plant Ethylene Research
2007, 4, 243-246, DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4020-6014-4_53

Preliminary investigation into the uneven ripening of banana peel after 1-MCP treatment

G. Martino, F. Mencarelli and J. Golding

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Abstract

Peel appearance of banana fruit is an important quality criteria that influences consumer acceptability. Many studies have shown promising results with the use of the ethylene antagonist 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on extending green life and shelf life of bananas (Macnish et al. 1997, 2000; Golding et al. 1998; Jiang et al. 1999; Harris et al. 2000).

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