%0 Journal Article %A L. P. L. Nguyen and G. Hitka and T. Zsom and Z. Kókai %D 2016 %J International Journal of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 114, 2016 %T Application of 1-MCP on ‘Centro’ Melon at Different Days after Harvest %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10004582 %V 114 %X This study is aimed to investigate the influence of postharvest delays of 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) treatment on prolonging the storage potential of melon. Melons were treated with 625-650 ppb 1-MCP at 10 °C for 24 hours on the 1st, 3rd and 5th day after harvest. Decreased ethylene production and retarded softening of melon fruits after 7 days of storage at 10 °C plus 3 days of shelflife were obtained by 1-MCP applications. 1-MCP strongly affected the chlorophyll fluorescence characteristics and hue angle values of melon. After shelf-life, the peel color of treated melon was slow in turning to yellow compared to the control. Additionally, firmness of melons treated on the first day after harvest was 38% higher than that of the control fruit. Results showed that fruits treated on the 1st and the 3rd day after harvest could maintain the quality of melon. %P 334 - 337