1-methylcyclopropene
1-Methylcyclopropene, which also goes by the names cyclopropene, 1-methyl, EthylBloc, SmartFresh, among others, inhibits the effects of the plant hormone ethylene, which is used in agriculture to induce the ripening of fruits. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has registered 1-methylcyclopropene and allowed its post-harvest application to apples, apricots, avocados, kiwifruit, mangoes, melons, nectarines, pears, […]
