Some cold storage operators could lower MCP concentrations, reducing costs without losing effectiveness, according to some research data from Michigan State University. MSU scientists also found that although the material extends firmness retention, there is a limit to how long apples can be stored and still be –marketable. MCP (1-methylcyclopropene), an ethylene action inhibitor, is used in 26 countries on more than 20 plant materials under the brand name of SmartFresh. The product is registered and manufactured by AgroFresh. Dr. Randy Beaudry, postharvest physiologist at MSU, learned during research about MCP that much of the material was absorbed by materials […]