The Effect of 1-Methylcyclopropene on the ripening of tomatoes(Lycopersicon esculentum Mill cv. Caraibo) during postharvest storage
| dc.contributor.author | Nijamudeen, A. M. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-10-08T06:15:36Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-10-08T06:15:36Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2004 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Ripening of tomatoes held at 27±42°C in air was substantially delayed by exposure to 1-MCP in the concentration range 0.1- 5.0ull' with extent of the delay directly related to the concentration of 1-MCP. Exposure to 0.1 - 5.0 μll⁻¹ 1-MCP for 2h resulted in 100% increase in time to ripen (to reach the acceptable colour stage) and is considered a potential commercial treatment. 1-MCP treated fruit (1.0 and 5.0 μll⁻¹) showed only 9% increase in time to reach acceptable firmness stage and there is no effect by 1-MCP on weight loss and Total soluble solids. In most of the time 1-MCP treated fruit showed loss of titratable acid on ripening. 1-MCP application on tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill cv. Caraibo) for 2h at 0.1 μll⁻¹ concentration resulted in an increase in postharvest life based on fruit appearance (colour). None of the 1-MCP treated fruit reached their full colour development and highest firmness score during their incubation period. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.lib.pdn.ac.lk/handle/20.500.14444/1592 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | University of Peradeniya | |
| dc.subject | Plant sciences | |
| dc.subject | Postharvest technology | |
| dc.subject | Fruits | |
| dc.subject | Vegetables | |
| dc.subject | Tomatoes | |
| dc.subject | Postharvest storage | |
| dc.title | The Effect of 1-Methylcyclopropene on the ripening of tomatoes(Lycopersicon esculentum Mill cv. Caraibo) during postharvest storage | |
| dc.type | Thesis |