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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (18): 51-56.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2020-0203

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1-Methylcyclopropene: Effect on the Postharvest Softening of ‘Hongxin’ Guava Fruits

Chen Hongbin1(), Wang Huiling1, Jiang Xuanjing1(), Cai Yingqing1, Zhang Chaokun2   

  1. 1College of Oceanology and Food Sciences, Quanzhou Normal University, Quanzhou Fujian 362000
    2Zhangzhou Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Zhangzhou Fujian 362212
  • Received:2021-03-03 Revised:2021-04-13 Online:2021-06-25 Published:2021-07-13
  • Contact: Jiang Xuanjing E-mail:yummyway@qq.com;xuanlikemilk@126.com

Abstract:

To study the mechanism of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) regulating the softening of postharvest guava fruit from the perspective of cell wall metabolism, 1 μL/L 1-MCP was used to treat ‘Hongxin’ guava fruit. By measuring the changes of fruit firmness, cell wall metabolism-related substances and the related enzyme activities, the inhibition effects of 1-MCP treatment on the softening of guava fruits under room temperature (25±1℃) were studied. The results showed that the firmness of guava fruit treated with 1 μL/L 1-MCP was 0.51 times higher than that of the control group, and it effectively inhibited the activities of polygalacturonase, pectinesterase, cellulase, β-glucosaccharase, α-amylase and β-amylase, retarded the increase of soluble pectin and glucose contents, and delayed the decrease of protopectin, cellulose and starch contents during postharvest storage period. Therefore, 1 μL/L 1-MCP treatment could effectively delay the softening process of harvested ‘Hongxin’ guava and prolong the preservation period.

Key words: 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), Psidium guajava L., fruit softening, cell wall metabolism, storage life

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