Spinachplants (SpinaciaoleraceaL cvBison)were collected from
a local producer and mature leaves were used for the experiments.
Leaves were exposed to 0.0 (untreated), 0.1 and 1.0LL
−1
1-MCP
(Smart FreshSM
) by incubation in40L air tight chambers at 23
◦
C for
Then leaves were stored at 23 or 4◦
C in low density polyethy-lene bags.