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  • October 2006 Issue

    • No rate change for MCP

    Though plastic bins don’t absorb MCP as wooden bins do, AgroFresh recommends the same application rate for both.

    Wooden apple bins absorb MCP in storage, reducing the amount available to be absorbed by the fruit, research in Michigan has shown. In contrast, plastic bins absorb little or no MCP. However, AgroFresh, which sells MCP, is not recommending any changes in the rates of MCP used. MCP (1-methylcyclopropene) is applied to apples in storage to preserve quality. The MCP binds to the ethylene-binding sites in the apples, preventing the ripening action of ethylene. It was originally thought that when apples were treated, only the fruit absorbed the MCP, but Dr. Randy Beaudry, postharvest physiologist at Michigan State University, noticed […]

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    Geraldine Warner
    Geraldine Warner was the editor of Good Fruit Grower from 1992-2015. During her tenure, she planned and prepared editorial content, wrote for the magazine, and managed the editorial team. Read her stories: Story Index
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