Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Effects of 1-MCP and exogenous ethylene on fruit ripening and antioxidants in stored mango

  • Original Paper
  • Published:
Plant Growth Regulation Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Mango (Mangifera indica L. cv. Tainong) fruits were harvested at the green-mature stage in Hainan and air-freighted to the laboratory at Peking. The fruits were treated with either 1 μl l−1 1-MCP or 5 μl l−1 ethylene for 24 h and stored at 20°C for up to 16 days. 1-MCP maintained fruit firmness, whereas exogenous ethylene decreased fruit firmness. Exogenous ethylene accelerated the increase in ethylene and 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) oxidase, whereas 1-MCP reduced both. Exogenous ethylene stimulated and 1-MCP inhibited the production of H2O2 of mango fruit during storage. Ascorbic acid was maintained at a high concentration in 1-MCP-treated fruit but was low in ethylene-treated fruit. 1-MCP inhibited activities of antioxidant enzymes including catalase, superoxide dismutase and ascorbate peroxidase. These results suggest that 1-MCP could play a positive role in regulating the activated oxygen metabolism balance.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  • Arora A, Sairam RK, Srivastava GC (2002) Oxidative stress and antioxidative system in plants. Curr Sci 82:1227–1238

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Asada K (1992) Ascorbate peroxidase, a hydrogen peroxide-scavenging enzyme in plants. Physiol Plant 85:235–241. doi:10.1111/j.1399-3054.1992.tb04728.x

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Ben-Amor M, Flores B, Latché A, Bouzayen M, Pech JC, Romojaro F (1999) Inhibition of ethylene biosynthesis by antisense ACC oxidase RNA prevents chilling injury in Charentais cantaloupe melons. Plant Cell Environ 22:1579–1586. doi:10.1046/j.1365-3040.1999.00509.x

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Blankenship SM, Dole JM (2003) 1-Methylcyclopropene: a review. Postharvest Biol Technol 28:1–25. doi:10.1016/S0925-5214(02)00246-6

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • De Martino G, Vizovitis K, Botondi R, Bellincontro A, And Mencarelli F (2006) 1-MCP controls ripening induced by impact injury on apricots by affecting SOD and POX activities. Postharvest Biol Technol 39:38–47. doi:10.1016/j.postharvbio.2005.09.002

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Dong L, Lurie S, Zhou HW (2002) Effect of 1-methylcyclopropene on ripening of ‘Canino’ apricots and ‘Royal Zee’ plums. Postharvest Biol Technol 24:135–145. doi:10.1016/S0925-5214(01)00130-2

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Elstner EF (1976) Inhibition of nitrite formation from hydroxylammonium-chloride: a simple assay for superoxide dismutase. Anal Biochem 70:616–620. doi:10.1016/0003-2697(76)90488-7

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Ergun M, Jeong JW, Huber DJ, Cantliffe DJ (2005) Suppression of ripening and softening of ‘Galia’ melons by 1-methylcyclopropene applied at preripe or ripe stages of development. HortScience 40:170–175

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Fan XT, Blankenship SM, Mattheis JP (1999) 1-methylcyclopropene inhibits apple ripening. J Am Soc Hortic Sci 124:690–695

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Fan X, Argenta L, Mattheis JP (2002) Interactive effects of 1-MCP and temperature on ‘Elberta’ peach quality. HortScience 37:134–138

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Foyer CH, Lopez-Delgado H, Dat J, Scott I (1997) Hydrogen peroxide- and glutathione associated mechanisms of acclamatory stress tolerance and signaling. Physiol Plant 100:241–254. doi:10.1111/j.1399-3054.1997.tb04780.x

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Gay PA, Tuzun S (2000) Temporal and spatial assessment of defense responses in resistant and susceptible cabbage varieties during infection with Xanthomonas campestris pv. Campestris. Physiol Mol Plant Pathol 57:201–210. doi:10.1006/pmpp.2000.0299

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Golding JB, Shearer D, Wyllie SG, McGlasson WB (1998) Application of 1-MCP and propylene to identify ethylene-dependent ripening processes in mature banana fruit. Postharvest Biol Technol 14:87–98. doi:10.1016/S0925-5214(98)00032-5

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Havir EA, McHale NA (1987) Biochemical and developmental characterisation of multiple forms of catalase in tobacco leaves. Plant Physiol 84:450–455

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Hershkovitz V, Saguy SI, Pesis E (2005) Postharvest application of 1-MCP to improve the quality of various avocado cultivars. Postharvest Biol Technol 37:252–264. doi:10.1016/j.postharvbio.2005.05.003

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Hodges DM, Forney CF (2000) The effect of ethylene, depressed oxygen and elevated carbon dioxide on antioxidant profiles of senescing spinach leaves. J Exp Bot 51:645–655. doi:10.1093/jexbot/51.344.645

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Jeong H, Huber DJ, Sargent SA (2003) Delay of avocado (Persea americana) fruit ripening by 1-methylcyclopropene and wax treatments. Postharvest Biol Technol 28:247–257. doi:10.1016/S0925-5214(02)00176-X

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Jiang W, Sheng Q, Jiang Y, Zhou X (2004) Effects of 1-methylcyclopropene and gibberellic acid on ripening of Chinese jujube (Zizyphus jujuba M.). J Sci Food Agric 84:31–35. doi:10.1002/jsfa.1594

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Ke D, Sun G (2004) The effect of reactive oxygen species on ethylene production induced by osmotic stress in etiolated mungbean seedling. Plant Growth Regul 44:199–206. doi:10.1007/s10725-004-5575-7

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Larrigaudière C, Vilaplana R, Soria Y, Recasens I (2004) Oxidative behaviour of Blanquilla pears treated with 1-methylcyclopropene during cold storage. J Sci Food Agric 84:1871–1877. doi:10.1002/jsfa.1850

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Lippert F, Blanke MM (2004) Effect of mechanical harvest and timing of 1-MCP application on respiration and fruit quality of European plums Prunus domestica L. Postharvest Biol Technol 34:305–311. doi:10.1016/j.postharvbio.2004.05.019

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Liu HX, Jiang WB, Bi Y, Luo YB (2005a) Postharvest BTH treatment induces resistance of peach (Prunus persica L. cv. Jiubao) fruit to infection by Penicillium espansum and enhances activity of fruit defense mechanisms. Postharvest Biol Technol 35:263–269. doi:10.1016/j.postharvbio.2004.08.006

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Liu HX, Jiang WB, Zhou LG, Wang BG, Luo YB (2005b) The effects of 1-methylcyclopropene on peach fruit (Prunus persica L. cv. Jiubao) ripening and disease resistance. Int J Food Sci Technol 40:1–17. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2621.2004.00905.x

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Lizada MCC, Yang SF (1979) A simple and sensitive assay for ACC. Anal Biochem 100:140–145. doi:10.1016/0003-2697(79)90123-4

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Mann A, Nandwal AS, Sheoran IS, Kundu BS, Sheokand S, Kamboj DV et al (2002) Ethylene evolution, H2O2 scavenging enzymes and membrane integrity of Cicer arietinum L., nodules as affected by nitrate and aminoethoxyvinylglicine. J Plant Physiol 159:347–353. doi:10.1078/0176-1617-00574

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Masia A (1998) Superoxide dismutase and catalase activities in apple fruit during ripening and post-harvest and with special reference to ethylene. Physiol Plant 104:668–672. doi:10.1034/j.1399-3054.1998.1040421.x

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Moya-Leon MA, John P (1994) Activity of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxidase in the pulp and peel of ripening bananas. J Hortic Sci 69:243–250

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Mullins ED, McCollum TG, McDonald RE (2000) Consequences on ethylene metabolism of inactivating the ethylene receptor sites in diseased non-climacteric fruit. Postharvest Biol Technol 19:155–164. doi:10.1016/S0925-5214(00)00077-6

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Nakano Y, Asada K (1981) Hydrogen peroxide is scavenged by ascorbate specific peroxidase in spinach chloroplast. Plant Cell Physiol 22:867–880

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Pathak N, Asif MH, Dhawan P, Srivastava MK, Nath P (2003) Expression and activities of ethylene biosynthesis enzymes during ripening of banana fruits and effect of 1-MCP treatment. Plant Growth Regul 40:11–19. doi:10.1023/A:1023040812205

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Pintó E, Lentheric I, Vendrell M, Larrigaudière C (2001) Role of fermentative and antioxidants metabolisms in the induction of core-browning in controlled-atmosphere stored pears. J Sci Food Agric 81:364–370. doi:10.1002/1097-0010(200102)81:3<364::AID-JSFA828>3.0.CO;2-N

    Google Scholar 

  • Sisler EC, Serek M (1997) Inhibitors of ethylene responses in plant at the receptor level: recent developments. Physiol Plant 100:577–582. doi:10.1111/j.1399-3054.1997.tb03063.x

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Sisler EC, Serek M (2003) Compounds interacting with the ethylene receptor in plants. Plant Biol 5:473–480. doi:10.1055/s-2003-44782

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Steinite I, Gailite A, Levinsh G (2004) Reactive oxygen and ethylene are involved in the regulation of regurgitant-induce responses in bean plants. J Plant Physiol 161:191–196. doi:10.1078/0176-1617-01098

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Tian MS, Prakash S, Elgar HJ, Young H, Burmeister DM, Ross GS (2000) Responses of strawberry fruit to 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) and ethylene. Plant Growth Regul 32:83–90. doi:10.1023/A:1006409719333

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Wang BG, Jiang WB, Liu HX, Lin L, Wang JH (2006) Enhancing the postharvest qualities of mango fruit by vacuum infiltration treatment with 1-methylcyclopropene. J Hortic Sci Biotechnol 81:163–167

    CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgement

This research was supported by the 11th Five-Year Key Technologies R&D Program of China (2006BAD22B04; 2006BAD22B03).

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, People’s Republic of China

    Baogang Wang, Jianhui Wang, Lin Lin, Yumei Zhao & Weibo Jiang

  2. Institute of Forestry and Pomology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Beijing, 100093, People’s Republic of China

    Baogang Wang & Xiaoyuan Feng

Authors
  1. Baogang Wang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Jianhui Wang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Xiaoyuan Feng
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Lin Lin
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Yumei Zhao
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. Weibo Jiang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Weibo Jiang.

Additional information

Baogang Wang and Jianhui Wang contributed equally to this work.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Wang, B., Wang, J., Feng, X. et al. Effects of 1-MCP and exogenous ethylene on fruit ripening and antioxidants in stored mango. Plant Growth Regul 57, 185–192 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10725-008-9335-y

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10725-008-9335-y

Keywords

Search

Navigation