Abstract
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L., cv. MKS-B107) is a highly perishable vegetable and it has a relatively short shelf life. Storage conditions and postharvest treatments are the important factors to determine the postharvest quality and the shelf life of broccoli. This study indicated the effects of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) and temperature on the quality of broccoli during storage period. Broccoli was treated with air (as control) and 1.0 mL L-1 1-MCP for 15 h at 15°C, and then was stored at 10°C and 0°C for 25 days and 50 days, respectively. The results showed that 1-MCP treated broccoli was in good quality during 50 days of storage at 0°C and 20 days of storage at 10°C compared to the control broccoli. The present study indicated that 1-MCP treatments suppressed the respiration rate and ethylene production, reduced the chlorophylls and ascorbic acid degradation and inhibited the color changes of broccoli during storage. Broccoli treated with 1.0 mL L-1 1-MCP and stored at 0°C represented remarkably better quality compared to broccoli of the other treatments.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 43-51 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Environmental Control in Biology |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Plant Science