Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Inhibitory effect of diazocyclopentadiene on the development of superficial scald in Granny Smith apple

  • Published:
Plant Growth Regulation Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

In this work, diazocyclopentadiene (DACP), an ethylene action inhibitor was used to test if ethylene is involved in the development of superficial scald of apple. Apples (Malus domestica Borkh., c.v. Granny Smith) were pre-stored at 0°C for a month before DACP treatment. After treatment, fruit were stored at 0°C for a further 17 weeks before being transferred to room temperature for a week. The incidence of superficial scald, contents of α-farnesene and conjugated triene in fruit skin were analysed. Ethylene production, respiration rate, flesh firmness and soluble solids content of fruit were determined. Results indicated that superficial scald is related to chilling injury. DACP delayed ripening, and dramatically inhibited the development of superficial scald in Granny Smith apple by lowering α-farnesene and conjugated triene contents. Ethylene might promote α-farnesene synthesis presumably by binding to the ethylene receptor(s).

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Anet EFLJ (1969) Autoxidation of ?-farnesene. Austral J Chem 22: 2403-2410

    Google Scholar 

  2. Anet EFLJ (1972) Superficial scald, a functional disorder of stored apples. IX. Effect of maturity and ventilation. J Sci Fd Agric 23: 763-769

    Google Scholar 

  3. Bauchot AD, Jhon P, Soria Y and Recasens I (1995) Carbon dioxide, oxygen, and ethylene changes in relation to the development of scald in granny smith apples after cold storage. J Agri Food Chem 43: 3007-3011

    Google Scholar 

  4. Blankenship SM and Sisler EC (1993) Response of apples to diazocyclopentadiene inhibition of ethylene binding. Postharvest Biol Technol 3: 95-101

    Google Scholar 

  5. Du Z and Bramlage WJ (1993) A modified hypothesis on the role of conjugated trienes in superficial scald development on stored apples. J Amer Soc Hort Sci 118: 807-813

    Google Scholar 

  6. Du Z and Bramlage WJ (1994) Role of ethylene in the development of superficial scald in ‘Cortland’ apples. J Amer Soc Hort Sci 119: 516-523

    Google Scholar 

  7. Gong GQ, Yu L and Zhou ST (1995) A study on application of carbon molecular sieve nitrogen generator to controlled atmosphere storage of Red Delicious apples in natural cold air storage. Acta Agriculturae Universitatis Pekinensis 21: 44-49

    Google Scholar 

  8. Ingle I and D'souza MC (1989). Physiology and control of superficial scald of apples: A Review. HortSci 24: 28-31

    Google Scholar 

  9. Lau OL (1990) Efficacy of diphenylamine, ultra-low oxygen, and ethylene scrubbing on scald control in ‘Delicious’ apples. J Amer Soc Hort Sci 115: 959-961

    Google Scholar 

  10. Little CR, Taylor HJ and McFarlane F (1985) Postharvest and storage factors affecting superficial scald and core flush of ‘Granny Smith’ apples. HortSci 20: 1080-1082

    Google Scholar 

  11. Lurie S, Klein JD and Ben-Arie R (1989) Physiological changes in diphenylamine-treated ‘Granny Smith’ apples. Israel J Bot 38: 199-207

    Google Scholar 

  12. Piretti MV, Gallerani G and Brodnik U (1996) Polyphenol polymerisation involvement in apple superficial scald. Postharvest Biol Technol 8: 11-18

    Google Scholar 

  13. Serek M, Sisler EC and Reid MS (1994) Novel gaseous ethylene binding inhibitor prevents ethylene effects in potted flowering plants. J Amer Soc Sci 119: 1230-1233

    Google Scholar 

  14. Sisler EC and Blankenship SM (1993) Effect of diazocyclopentadiene on tomato ripening. Plant Growth Regulation 12: 155-160

    Google Scholar 

  15. Sisler EC and Serek M (1997) Inhibitors of ethylene response in plants art the receptor level: recent developments. Physiol Plant 100: 577-582

    Google Scholar 

  16. Steel RGD and Torrie JH (1980) Observations in ‘Principles and procedures of statistics’, p 19, International Student Edition. Auckland: McGraw-Hill Book Company

    Google Scholar 

  17. Tian MS, Bowen JH, Bauchot AD, Gong Y and Lallu N (1997) Recovery of ethylene biosynthesis in diazocyclopentadiene (DACP)-treated tomato fruit. Plant Growth Regulation 22: 73-78

    Google Scholar 

  18. Wang SY and Faust M (1992) Ethylene biosynthesis and polyamine accumulation in apples with watercore. J Amer Soc Hort Sci 117: 133-138

    Google Scholar 

  19. Watkins CB, Barden CL and Bramlage WJ (1993) Relationship between alpha-farnesene, ethylene production and superficial scald development of apples. Acta Hort 343: 155- 160

    Google Scholar 

  20. Watkins CB, Bramlage WJ and Belinda AC (1995) Superficial scald of ‘Granny Smith’ apple is expressed as a typical chilling injury. J Amer Soc Hort Sci 120: 88-94

    Google Scholar 

  21. Yang SF (1987) The role of ethylene and ethylene synthesis in fruit ripening. In: Thomson WW, Nothnagel EA and Huffaker RC (eds) Plant Senescence: its Biochemistry and Physiology, pp 156-166. Rockville, Md: The Amer Soc Plant Physiol

    Google Scholar 

  22. Yang SF and Hoffman NE (1984) Ethylene biosynthesis and its regulation in higher plants. Ann Rev Plant Physiol 35: 155- 189

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Horticulture and Food Research Institute of New Zealand Ltd., Private Bag 92169, Auckland, New Zealand

    Y. Gong & M.S. Tian

Authors
  1. Y. Gong
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. M.S. Tian
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Gong, Y., Tian, M. Inhibitory effect of diazocyclopentadiene on the development of superficial scald in Granny Smith apple. Plant Growth Regulation 26, 117–121 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006140602593

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006140602593

Search

Navigation