ethylene and fruit ripening. ripening combination of the processes (i.e., not a single process) that...
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Ethylene and fruit ripening
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Ripening• Combination of the processes
(i.e., not a single process) that occur from the latter stages of growth and development through the early stages of senescence.
• This results changes in composition, color, texture, or other sensory attributes
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Processes associated with fruit ripening
• Seed maturation– ability of seeds to germinate successfully• Development of wax on peel• Abscission of fruit
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Processes associated with fruit ripening
• Change in C2H4 production (climacteric fruits only)
– increase in endogenous ethylene concentration until adequate to initiate ripening.
– autocatalytic ethylene production
• Increased sensitivity to C2H4 (climacteric fruits only)
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Climacteric period• The period in the development of some plant organs
involving a series of biochemical changes associated with the natural respiratory rise and autocatalytic production of ethylene.
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Processes associated with fruit ripening
• Change in respiration rate
– increased O2 consumption and CO2 production in climacteric fruits.
• Membrane and cell wall changes:– increased membrane permeability affect juice leakage.– depolymerization of pectins and other cell wall
polysaccharides results softening.
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Processes associated with fruit ripening
• Protein and nucleic acid changes– synthesis of enzymes involved in compositional changes• Compositional changes– starch to sugar conversion; loss of acids– pigment synthesis (anthocyanins & carotenoids) and
degradation (chlorophyll)– polymerization of tannins and resulting loss of
astringency– formation of flavor volatiles
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Factors InfluencingClimacteric Fruit Ripening
• Factors that affect C2H4 production and action can be manipulated to control ripening.
• Ethylene treatment:– promotes faster and more uniform ripening by
coordinating the onset of ripening.– reduced time between harvest and consumption can
mean better quality and nutritive value.
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Effect of temperature on ripening ofstone fruits exposed to 100 ppm ethylene for 48 hours
Mean Number of Days to Ripen
Temperature
(°C) NectarinePeachPlumMean
156.95.65.66
204.33.83.74
253.22.72.73
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ETHYLENE EFFECTS ON FRUIT RIPENING AS INDICATED BY FLESH FIRMNESS OF STONE FRUITS
Days
at
20°C
Flesh Firmness (kg)TreatmentNectarinePeachPlum
0At harvest5.3 ± 1.06.9 ± 0.72.8 ± 0.9
4No ethylene1.0 ± 0.51.3 ± 0.51.7 ± 1.0
420 ppm ethylene0.8 ± 0.21.0 ± 0.30.8 ± 0.5
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Undesirable Ethylene Effects
• Undesired ripening and softening of fruits in storage.• Accelerated senescence and loss of green color in leafy
vegetables and immature fruit (e.g. cucumbers)• Abscission of leaves (e.g., cauliflower, cabbage, foliage
plants, etc.)• Sprouting (stimulation or retardation)
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Senescence& Yellowing
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Undesirable Ethylene Effects
• Induction of phenolic synthesis
– bitter principle (isocoumarin) in carrot roots
– toxic ipomeamarone in sweetpotato roots
– russet spotting on lettuce
– lignification of asparagus
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Russet Spotting
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Undesirable Ethylene Effects
• Physiological disorders of ornamental crops– ‘sleepiness’ of carnations (failure of bloom to open).– flower and leaf abscission.– inhibition of shoot and root elongation, bud necrosisand flower bud blasting in bulb crops.
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Fluctuation of Ethylene LevelsCorresponding to Forklift Activity
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Commercial Use of Ethylene
• Methods of application – cylinders of ethylene or banana gas (C2H4 in CO2) with flow meters.
– ethylene generators (liquid ethanol plus catalyst produces C2H4)
– ethylene-releasing chemicals (e.g. Ethephon = 2-chloroethanephosphonic acid)
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Commercial Use of Ethylene
• Ethylene concentration and duration of treatment:– physiological responses saturated at 100 ppm.– mature climacteric fruit should initiate endogenous
ethylene production within no more than 72 hours.– degreening should continue for no more than 72
hours or risk increased peel senescence and decay.
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Commercial Use of Ethylene
• Ripening of climacteric fruits:– Bananas– Tomatoes– Avocados– Mangoes– Papayas– Persimmons– Honeydew melons
Banana ripening
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Commercial Use of Ethylene• Ripening climacteric fruits:• Recommended conditions (tomatoes):– 20 to 21°C– 90 to 95% RH
– 100 to 150 ppm C2H4
– Air circulation = 1 m3 per ton of product– Ventilation = 1 air change per 6 hours or open room
for 0.5 h twice per day
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Banana pressureripening room
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Tomato ripening room
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Commercial Use of Ethylene• Degreening of citrus fruits:• Recommended conditions in USA:– 28 to 29°C– 90 to 96% RH
– 5 ppm C2H4
– Air circulation = 0.3 m3 per min. per box– Ventilation = 1 air change per hour or
sufficient to maintain <0.2% CO2
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Grapefruit Degreening Room
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Avoiding Exposure to Ethylene
• Exclusion of ethylene from storage rooms:
– use of electric forklifts.
– C2H4 absorber on forklift exhaust.
– avoiding other pollution sources.
– avoiding mixing ethylene-producing and ethylene-sensitive crops.
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Avoiding Exposure to Ethylene
• Removal of ethylene from storage rooms:– use of adequate ventilation (air exchange)– use of ethylene absorbers• potassium permanganate (alkaline KMnO4
on inert pellets “Ethysorb,” etc.)• Activated and brominated charcoal +/-
KMnO4 = “Stayfresh” absorbers
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Avoiding Exposure to Ethylene
• Removal of ethylene from storage rooms:– use of ozone or UV radiation to oxidize ethylene:
1. O2 + UV → O3
2. C2H4 + [O] → → CO2 + H2O
– must remove excess O3 to avoid injury to fruits & vegetables
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Avoiding Exposure to Ethylene
• Removal of ethylene from storage rooms:– use of low pressure system (i.e., hypobaric CA storage)• 1/10 atm = 1/10 gas concentrations in storage
atmosphere (e.g., 2.1% O2)
• low pressure also facilitates gas (i.e., C2H4) diffusion from fruit tissue
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Avoiding Exposure to Ethylene
• Removal of ethylene from storage rooms:– oxidation of ethylene with Pt or oxide catalysts + heat
(200-300°C)
– low temperature catalysis (e.g., TiO2 + UV radiation at~100°C)
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Inhibiting Ethylene Biosynthesis & Action
• Biosynthesis inhibition: – AVG (aminoethoxyvinylglycine)• inhibits ACS (i.e., SAM → ACC)• “ReTain”• Action inhibition– 1-MCP (1-methylcyclopropene)• Irreversibly binds to ethylene receptors• “EthylBloc” and “SmartFresh”
Tomato ripening inhibition by 1-MCP
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Ethylene signal transduction
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Ethylene overall effects