Effect of Postharvest Treatment With 1-Methylcyclopropene on the Quality and Storage Life of Green Onionin Atmospheric Condition

Abstract

    The aim of this study is to identify the optimum mode of postharvest treatment with 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) forgreen onion (Allium fistulosum) in order to remain quality and prolong storage life at ambient condition. The two factors, concentration of 1-MCP and time exposed to 1-MCP, were taken into account. Singer factor experiment on concentration of 1-MCP was carried out first (with 6 concentrations of 0; 100; 200; 300; 400; 500ppm) along with 8 hours exposed to the chemical. Then the singer factor experiment on time exposed to 1-MCP was conducted (with 5 levels of 2; 5; 8; 11; and 14hours) along with the best 1-MCP concentration selected from previous experiment. Analyzed parameters include yellowingrates, chlorophyll, vitaminC content and their changes during storage period. The best green onion was obtained from the treatment with 200ppmfor8 hours exposed to 1-MCP. Also, two factors experiment was made in order to see interactions between them and look for the most optimal modeof 1-MCP postharvest treatmentforgeen onion. The results showed that the treatment laid on 208,9 ppm 1-MCP for 7 hours 44 minutes gave highest quality green onion in atmospheric condition.