Effect of 1-methylcyclopropene on the inhibition of ethylene during the raping of babaco (Vasconcellea x heilbornii var. Pentagona)

This article analyzes the effect of 1-Meticlclclpropen on the inhibition of ethylene in babaco fruit (Vasconcellea x heilbornii var. Pentagona), with three ripe stages and three exposition times. A Complete Random Design with four repetitions was used. The variables under study were: loss of weight,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Andrea Aldáz, Andrea, Mastrocola, Nicola, Pazmiño, Juan, León, Juan, Tafur, Valdano
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:Ecuador
Institución:Universidad Central del Ecuador
Repositorio:Revista Siembra
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistadigital.uce.edu.ec:article/502
Acceso en línea:https://revistadigital.uce.edu.ec/index.php/SIEMBRA/article/view/502
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:1-Metilciclopropeno
babaco
estado de madurez
firmeza en fruto
pérdida de peso en fruto
1-Metilciclopropen
ripeness stage
firmness of fruit
fruit loss of weight
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Sumario:This article analyzes the effect of 1-Meticlclclpropen on the inhibition of ethylene in babaco fruit (Vasconcellea x heilbornii var. Pentagona), with three ripe stages and three exposition times. A Complete Random Design with four repetitions was used. The variables under study were: loss of weight, fruit firmness, total concentration of soluble solids and percentage of titrated acidity. The lowest loss of weight was obtained for fruits harvested earlier (“Green”) and exposed to 1-Meticlciclpropen for a short period of time (7 days). In the case of fruit firmness, the best results were obtained when fruits were harvested “Green”. The total concentration of soluble solids was higher for fruits harvested in stages “Green-Yellow” and “Yellow”, while the values of titrated acidity increased with the fruit ripeness. The time of exposure to 1-Meticlclclpropen had no significant effect on fruit firmness, total concentration of soluble solids and percentage of titrated acidity.