The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect preharvest application 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on postharvest dissipation stress watercore incidence and severity rating over 30 d at 20 °C. ‘Jonagold’ trees were untreated or sprayed with 1-MCP one week before harvest. Harvest indices quality factors °C, assessed days 2, 5, 9,15, 20, 30. Fruit treated treatment had lower internal ethy...

Fruit and vegetables, which represent an important part of our daily diet, are rich sources bioactive compounds [...]