“…Also 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), a synthetic cyclopropene, has been found to inhibit the action of ethylene in various plant tissues (Sisler & Serek 1997). 1-MCP has been shown to delay ripening of climacteric fruits including banana (Jiang et al 1999), avocado (Jeong et al 2003), plums (Abdi et al 1998, Menniti et al 2004, apricots (Dong et al 2002), peaches and nectarines (Fan et al 2002, Liguori et al 2004, pears (Lafer 2005, Trinchero et al 2004, and apples (Fan et al 1999, Pre-Aymard et al 2003, Watkins et al 2000. For apples, treatment with 1-MCP delays the onset of the rise in ethylene production and respiration, slows the loss of firmness, titratable acidity, and green peel colour, can inhibit aroma production and reduce the incidence of the storage disorders and decay (Fan et al 1999, Lafer 2003, Saftner et al 2003, Watkins et al 2000, Xuan & Streif 2005, Zanella 2003.…”