1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) is an inhibitor of ethylene action by binding at the receptor site, and has been widely used in postharvest technology to prolong the storage life of many fruits and vegetables. Postharvest 1-MCP treatment, which could retard lignin and cellulose accumulation, and delay senescence, have been largely reported in bamboo shoot (
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