Regulating the postharvest life of Campomanesia lineatifolia R. & P. fruits through the interaction of ethylene, 1-methylcyclopropene and low temperatures

The champa (Campomanesia lineatifolia) is a very perishability berry with pleasant taste. objective of this research was to study the regulation and prolongation postharvest conservation fruits using 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) refrigeration. Two experiments were carried out: In experiment 1, four treatments evaluated understand maturation. were: control, 1-MCP, ethylene 1-MCP + ethylene. stored at room temperature. 2, combination application two storage temperatures (room temperature [16±2°C] as well 2±0.4°C) used. experiments, repetitions used, each one approximately 500 g harvested stage 2 maturity (25% yellow 75% green). results 1 indicated that presented longest duration (17 days), firmness, titratable acidity. They also had lowest respiratory rate weight loss during 10 days. However, treated opposite behavior, indicating changes ripening associated hormone. refrigerated 2°C, or without duration, lasting 26 days, compared 12 days in control (without refrigeration 1-MCP). lasted longer low storage, lower values for and, color index but, greater firmness efficient when