• Horticultural Science & Technology
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• v.28 no.6
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• pp.985-989
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• 2010

This experiment was conducted to clarify the effects of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on vase life of cut 'Blue Magic' iris. Pretreatment for 4 h with concentrations of 500 nL and 1000 nL 1-MCP, an inhibitor of ethylene action, inhibited the wilting and inrolling response of cut iris. The vase life of iris flowers of 500 nL or 1000 nL 1-MCP treatment was prolonged to 0.5 day compared to those held in distilled water (control). Vase life of iris showed no significant difference between $3{\mu}L{\cdot}L^{-1}$ ethylene exposure after 1-MCP treatment and control. 1-MCP treatment inhibited inrolling and increased fresh weight, water uptake, and water balance. The increase of fresh weight was high in 500 nL 1-MCP treatment and water uptake was increased by 1000 nL 1-MCP. Especially, iris flower without 1-MCP treatment dramatically decreased the water uptake as compared to the control for four or five days. Water balance of iris flowers held in water was changed to minus value faster than those with pretreatment of 1-MCP.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.16 no.5
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• pp.629-635
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• 2009

We investigated the prolongation of freshness and quality during storage of muskmelons harvested at different times and treated with 1-MCP. The weight loss rate increased in all samples as the storage period was extended, although the weight loss of 1-MCP-treated samples was lower than that of controls, regardless of the degree of maturation. Additionally, the hardness of 1-MCP-treated samples was higher than that of controls, again independent of maturation stage. Specifically, 1-MCP treatment delayed softening of muskmelons, as 1-MCP- treated samples showed a high hardness value after 22 days of storage, whereas hardness of control samples decreased rapidly after 10 days. The soluble solid level in muskmelons harvested 92 days after planting was $14.3^{\circ}$ Brix, whereas that of fruit harvested after 90 days was $12.7^{\circ}$ Brix. There was no significant difference in the acidity of 1-MCP-treated samples and controls after 7 days of storage, although the acidity of 1-MCP-treated fruit was greater than that of controls after 13 days, regardless of the degree of maturation. The L-values (lightness) of 1-MCP treated samples were higher than those of controls for the first 10 days of storage, but the reverse was true after 13 days of storage. The b-values (yellowness) were high in control fruits during the initial period of storage, but greater in 1-MCP treated samples after 19 days of storage. The respiration rate of 1-MCP treated samples was lower than that of controls, regardless of the degree of maturation. Sensory evaluation revealed that the texture of control fruit decreased as storage time rose, whereas that of 1-MCP-treated samples did not fall until 28 or 34 days of storage (p<0.05). Overall acceptability based on a marketable score of 5 points showed that 1-MCP-treated muskmelons scored higher than controls, and remained fresher on storage.

• Horticultural Science & Technology
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.585-592
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• 2010

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of 1-MCP, an ethylene action inhibitor, and several postharvest treatments including ethylene scrubbing on fruit quality and respiration for keeping marketability in 'Janhowon Hwangdo' peach ($Prunus$ $persica$ Batsch). 1-MCP at the rate of $1.0{\mu}L{\cdot}L^{-1}$ showed best results in maintenance of fruit firmness and external appearance such as skin color. The ethylene production was strongly reduced by 1-MCP treatment at 0.5 or $1.0{\mu}L{\cdot}L^{-1}$ but respiration rate was only suppressed at $1.0{\mu}L{\cdot}L^{-1}$ during 6 days of shelf life at $20^{\circ}C$. Mature fruits (harvested 1 week before full commercial maturity) were much highly responsive to $1.0{\mu}L{\cdot}L^{-1}$ of 1-MCP compared to those of commercial maturity. At the concentration of $0.5{\mu}L{\cdot}L^{-1}$ of 1-MCP did not affect fruit marketability compared to untreated control. Beneficial effects of carbon ceramic as an ethylene scrubber were also found such as delay of firmness loss and deterioration of external appearance at $10^{\circ}C$, but these positive effects on fruit quality remained for only 5 days. The application of ethylene scrubber on the shipping carton boxes was effective on keeping firmness of immature fruit pretreated with 1-MCP when compared with mature fruit.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Postharvest Science and Technology of Agricultural Products Conference
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.186.2-187
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• 2003

에틸렌 작용억제제인 1-MCP(1-methylcyclopropene) 처리에 따른 토마토의 선도연장효과를 검정하기 위해 본 연구는 수행되었다. 토마토“슈퍼도태랑(Supermomotaro)”품종을 Mature green 단계에서 수화한 다음 1-MCP를 2$0^{\circ}C$에서 250, 500, 및 1000ppb 의 농도로 4시간 동안 처리후 온도 2$0^{\circ}C$, 90% RH 조건에 저장하면서 에틸렌 발생, 호흡량 및 품질특성 변화를 조사하였다. 토마토의 에틸렌 발생은 모든 처리구에서 저장 2일째 급등하는 경향을 보였는데, 1-MCP 처리구는 무처리에 비해 그 급등정도가 낮았으며, 호흡량 또한 1-MCP 처리에 의해 효과적으로 억제되었다. 특히 처리 2일 후부터 무처리에 비해 2배정도 낮은 호흡량을 나타냈다. 과피의 착색진행 정도를 Hunter color의 적색도“a”값으로 비교한 결과, 무처리는 2일부터 6일까지 빠르게 증가하였지만 1-MCP 처리구는 그 증가 속도가 낮았으며, 처리농도가 높을수록“a”값의 변화가 적은 경향을 보였다. 또한 황색도“b”값의 비교에 있어서도 1-MCP 처리구가 무처리에 비해 그 변화가 적었다. 경도는 무처리에서 2일 후에 급격히 감소하는데 비해 1-MCP처리에서는 4일까지 그 감소 폭이 적었으며, 1-MCP처리 농도별 차이는 크지 않았다. 부패과 발생은 무처리와 500ppb 처리에서 비슷한 수준이었으며, 1000ppb 처리에서는 오히려 무처리에 비해 부패율이 높아 고농도 처리에 의한 장해로 판단되었다. 그러나 250ppb 처리는 무처리에 비해 부패율이 적게 나타났다.

• Journal of Bio-Environment Control
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.108-114
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• 2017

The effect of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) at $1.0{\mu}L{\cdot}L^{-1}$ was compared with control and $10{\mu}L{\cdot}L^{-1}$ ethylene treatment to evaluate softening control of apple (Malus ${\times}$ domestica Borkh.) fruit for 180 days at $0.5^{\circ}C$ in the air, followed for 28 days at a room temperature. 1-MCP or 1-MCP+ethylene treatment maintained high fruit titratable acidity and firmness after 120 days during the cold storage, which was similarly observed for 28 days at a room temperature. 1-MCP treatment maintained fruit firmness more than 14 N during the cold storage and shelf-life at room temperature. Fruit surface red color was not consistently affected by the treatments during the cold storage but enhanced more than 4.0 by 1-MCP at 21- and 28-days of room temperature. Control or ethylene treatment advanced overall preceeding of fruit softening as rapid ethylene production and respiration rates at 90 days during the cold storage increased to a climacteric maximum. Therefore, pre 1-MCP-treated fruit maintained high fresh condition at a long-term low storage + approximately one month room temperature-storage under $10{\mu}L{\cdot}L^{-1}$ ethylene treatment.

• Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
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• v.36 no.2
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• pp.147-158
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• 2009

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of 1-MCP, market temperature and combination treatment of freshing agent with 1-MCP on fruit quality of 'Hong Bak' peach (Prunus persica Batsch). The 1-MCP treatment at the rate of 1000ppb showed the best results in delaying the firmness loss and skin color development during shelf life without any detrimental effects on fruit quality. Moreover, positive effects of 1-MCP on fruit quality parameters were more significant in the fruits stored at $30^{\circ}C$ of high temperature shelf life than those of $20^{\circ}C$. The combination treatment of carbon ceramic with 1-MCP showed a beneficial effects including a prevention of firmness loss and maintaining external appearance during the five days of room temperature storage of 'Hong Bak' peach.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.41 no.5
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• pp.536-540
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• 2009

The principal objective of this study was to develop a method to prolong the freshness and maintain the quality of muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) treated with 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP). The rate of weight loss increased with storage time for all samples, but the rates were lower in the 1-MCP treated samples than in the control samples. The hardness of muskmelons treated with 1-MCP differed significantly from that of the controls. The soluble solid contents in the control were highest on day 4 at 15.1%, and evidenced a decreasing trend as the storage period elapsed. Conversely, the soluble solid contents of the 1-MCP-treated samples remained steady at 14% until day 16. The acidity of 1-MCP-treated samples was higher than that of the control over 10 days of storage. The respiration rate of the 1-MCP-treated samples increased less and was lower than that of the controls. Based on the results of our sensory evaluation, muskmelon treated with 1-MCP gas remained fresh for more than 25 days, whereas the control samples remained fresh for only 13 days.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.514-519
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• 2009

Monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP1) plays a key role in monocyte /macrophage infiltration to the sub-endothelial space of the blood vessel wall, which is a critical initial step in atherosclerosis. In this study, we examined $interleukin-1{\bate}$ ($IL-1{\beta}$) induced MCP1 expressions via activation of transcription factor $NF-{\kappa}B$ in primary human aorta smooth muscle cells. We determined the effect of several anti-inflammatory agents on $IL-1{\beta}-induced$ MCP1 expression. The pretreatment of luteolin significantly suppressed $IL-1{\beta}-induced$ MCP1 expressions through blocking activation and translocation of $NF-{\kappa}B$ to the nucleus.

• Journal of Bio-Environment Control
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.118-122
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• 2016

This study was conducted to identify the effects of 1-MCP and the storage methods for maintaining the quality of asparagus spears. Asparagus spears treated 1-MCP stored in MA condition and perforated film (conventional condition) and 1-MCP non-treated used as control. The treated asparagus was stored at $4^{\circ}C$ for 40 days. The fresh weight loss rate was less than 0.2% in all MA (Modified atmosphere) storage treatments, including the 1-MCP treatment, and 1-MCP shown the less fresh weight loss rate in perforated film storage after 20 days storage. The carbon dioxide concentration within a package was 5-12% in MA storage, which is whith the tolerated range of maximum $CO_2$ content of asparagus spears in recommended CA or MA conditions. The oxygen content was maintained between 5 to 15% in MAP treatments. The ethylene content was lowest at the MA storage with 1-MCP treatment. Visual quality, off-flavor, soluble solid contents, and hue angle on the final storage day were higher in MA storage and the 1-MCP treatment and conventional MA storage did not show any significant differences. These results suggest that the 1-MCP treatment did not significantly affected the quality and storability of asparagus spears.

• Horticultural Science & Technology
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.429-433
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• 2010

The effects of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) for controlling ripening processes such as weight loss, fruit softening, soluble solids content (SSC), titratable acidity (TA), and fruit skin color were investigated and also the possibility that 1-MCP can inhibit the development of brown rot was explored in 'Formosa' plum ($Prunus$ $domestica$ L.). Fruit were treated with $1{\mu}L{\cdot}L^{-1}$ 1-MCP on the day of harvest and one day after harvest for 16 h at ambient temperature ($20^{\circ}C$), followed by 14 days of shelf life. 1-MCP treatment delayed fruit softening, weight loss and changes in skin color and TA during the shelf life period, but did not affect SSC. These 1-MCP effects were similar with and without delayed treatment. 1-MCP treatment inhibited the development of brown rot caused by $Monilinia$ $laxa$ during storage. Our data shows that treatment delays of ${\geq}1$ day before 1-MCP application had no negative effect of fruit softening, fruit skin color, and TA at ambient temperature ($20^{\circ}C$). Overall, these results indicate that 1-MCP can be used to maintain the quality of non-refrigerated plums.