Browsing Research Articles (Microbiology and Plant Pathology) by Subject "1-MCP"

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Combination of 1-methylcyclopropene treatment and controlled atmosphere storage retains overall fruit quality and bioactive compounds in mango

Sivakumar, Dharini; Van Deventer, Francois Johannes; Terry, Leon Alexander; Polenta, Gustavo Alberto; Korsten, Lise (Wiley, 2012-03)

BACKGROUND: Postharvest application of fungicide prochloraz and hot-water dip are commercially practiced to control postharvest diseases in mangoes. Owing to the increasing consumer demand for organically produced fruit, ...
Effect of biocontrol agent Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and 1-methyl cyclopropene on the control of postharvest diseases and maintenance of fruit quality

Osman, Mohamed Salia; Sivakumar, Dharini; Korsten, Lise (Elsevier, 2010-09)

Efficacy of biocontrol agent Bacillus amyloliquefaciens PPCB004 was evaluated on the control of anthracnose and phomopsis rot in ‘Solo’ papaya pre-treated with 1-methyl cyclopropene (100 ml) (1-MCP) during storage. This ...
Integrated application of 1-methylcyclopropene and modified atmosphere packaging to improve quality retention of litchi cultivars during storage

De Reuck, Karen; Sivakumar, Dharini; Korsten, Lise (Elsevier, 2009)

The effect of 1-MCP application on overall quality retention of ‘Mauritius’ and ‘McLean’s Red’ litchi under modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) was investigated. Fruit was packed in biorientated polypropylene bags and ...

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