Studies were designed to a) evaluate the mRNA expression of the C-C motif chemokine receptor 2 (CCR2) and its chemokine ligands, as well as genes related to periovulatory events, within the cumulus oocyte complex (COC) and ...

En la provincia de Mendoza, Argentina, la cereza (Prunus avium L.) es un cultivo de importancia ya que puede comercializarse como primicia en los mercados de contraestación tales como Europa y Estados Unidos. El uso del ...

Se realizaron dos experimentos con el objetivo de evaluar la efectividad de diferentes estrategias para recuperar la capacidad de maduración de peras Packham’s Triumph tratadas con 1-metilciclopropeno (1-MCP). Los resultados ...

Mature lymphocyte immigration into the thymus has been documented in mouse, rat, and pig models, and highly increases when cells acquire an activated phenotype. Entrance of peripheral B and T cells into the thymus has been ...

BACKGROUND:It is known that 1-MCP delays softening in kiwifruit. Time to ripen (eating-window) and its variability are considered useful for planning commercial strategies. However, few studies report the firmness and ...

Senescence of detached spinach leaves either untreated or treated with 0.1 or 1.0 μL L−1 1-MCP has been investigated. 1-MCP treated leaves had higher chlorophyll content and photosystem II potential quantum yield (Fv/Fm) ...

Blueberries are a perishable fruit that loses its firmness and weight rapidly after harvest. High concentrations of ascorbic acid (AA) and phenolic compounds such as anthocyanins are important attributes contributing to ...

Ethylene is accepted to be a key player in the regulation of climacteric fruit ripening and senescence of leafy vegetables. In contrast, there is still disparity in the literature on the role it may have on quality ...

Se estudió el efecto del uso de la atmósfera controlada (AC), 1-metilciclopropeno (1-MCP) y su combinación, sobre la maduración del kiwi ‘Hayward’. Frutos cosechados con 16,6% de materia seca y 9% de sólidos solubles totales ...