Effects of 1-MCP on expression of ethylene receptor Le2ETR4 and ethylene production rate in harvested cherry tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum ) fruit at different maturation stages were investigated in this study. 1-MCP treatment reduced Le2ETR4 expression and ethylene production rate of turning fruit, and inhibited the Le2ETR4 expression of green mature and pink fruit at 20℃. However, 1-MCP treatment had no significant influence on ethylene production rate of green mature and pink fruit at 20℃. Furthermore, 1-MCP treatment accelerated ethylene production rate but had no obvious effect on the Le2ETR4 expression in red ripe fruit.
‘New Era’is a cucumber hybrid p roduced by Forestry and Horticulture College, Henan Agricultural University and Henan Yuyi Seed Company Ltd. The variety is suitable for planting in greenhouse during the winter and plastic channel in the early spring in some areas of China. It grows strong under low
temperature and weak sunlight. The fruits are p roduced on the stem mainly, and the yield is around 127.5 t/hm2. The fruit is about 30 cm, with many prickles on its dark-green surface. The fruit pedicel is very short, about 1/7 of total fruit length. The variety tastes very delicious. It is resistant to diseases such as wilt, blight, powdery mildew, anthracnose, and downy mildew.