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The Use of Ethylene Production Inhibitors and Ethylene Perception Blockers in Horticulture

cris.virtual.author-orcid0000-0003-2723-8898
cris.virtual.author-orcid0000-0002-6677-1532
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dc.abstract.enEthylene is a key phytohormone regulating fruit ripening, the senescence of ornamental plants, and the post-harvest quality of horticultural products. Although numerous studies have described compounds that inhibit ethylene biosynthesis or perception, the available evidence remains fragmented across chemical groups, plant species, and pre- and post-harvest applications. This review addresses that gap by critically integrating current knowledge on the principal inhibitors of ethylene biosynthesis and perception used in horticulture, with emphasis on their sites of action, practical effectiveness, and limitations. Biosynthesis inhibitors, including aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG), aminooxyacetic acid (AOA), daminozide, benzyl isothiocyanate (BITC), and oxalic acid (OA), reduce ethylene production at different stages of the ethylene pathway, whereas perception inhibitors such as 1-methylcyclopropene, 1-DCP, silver compounds, alkenes, and diazocyclopentadiene interfere with receptor binding and downstream ripening responses. The available literature indicates that 1-methylcyclopropene remains the most widely used commercial inhibitor, while oxalic acid is emerging as a promising natural modulator of ethylene-related processes. However, the efficacy of these compounds is strongly dependent on species, maturity stage, dose, temperature, and storage conditions, and some are additionally constrained by regulatory concerns, incomplete mechanistic understanding, or inconsistent performance. Overall, ethylene inhibitors are important tools for extending shelf life, maintaining firmness, delaying senescence, and reducing post-harvest losses. Further comparative and crop-specific studies are needed to optimize application strategies, improve environmental safety, and support the development of effective natural alternatives.
dc.affiliationWydział Rolnictwa, Ogrodnictwa i Biotechnologii
dc.affiliation.instituteKatedra Roślin Ozdobnych, Dendrologii i Sadownictwa
dc.contributor.authorRutkowski, Krzysztof
dc.contributor.authorŁysiak, Grzegorz
dc.date.access2026-04-27
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-27T12:13:45Z
dc.date.available2026-04-27T12:13:45Z
dc.date.copyright2026-04-26
dc.date.issued2026
dc.description.accesstimeat_publication
dc.description.bibliographyil., bibliogr.
dc.description.financepublication_nocost
dc.description.financecost0,00
dc.description.if3,6
dc.description.number9
dc.description.points100
dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.description.volume16
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/agriculture16090950
dc.identifier.eissn2077-0472
dc.identifier.urihttps://sciencerep.up.poznan.pl/handle/item/8138
dc.identifier.weblinkwww.mdpi.com/2077-0472/16/9/950
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationagriculture and horticulture
dc.relation.ispartofAgriculture (Switzerland)
dc.relation.pagesart. 950
dc.rightsCC-BY
dc.sciencecloudnosend
dc.share.typeOPEN_JOURNAL
dc.subject.enAVG
dc.subject.enAOA
dc.subject.en1-MCP
dc.subject.enoxalicacid
dc.subject.enfruitripening
dc.subject.enpost-harvest quality
dc.subject.enfruit firmness
dc.subtypeReviewArticle
dc.titleThe Use of Ethylene Production Inhibitors and Ethylene Perception Blockers in Horticulture
dc.title.volumeSpecial Issue Adapting Horticultural Plant Cultivation Technology and Storage to Changing Conditions
dc.typeJournalArticle
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