Michael Alabboud - Responsible author: M.Sc. degree student at the University of Tehran – Karaj-Iran,
Khaled Mohi Alden - M.Sc. degree student at the University of Tehran – Karaj-Iran,
Fares alhaj alali - M.Sc. degree student at the University of Tehran – Karaj-Iran

Since the discovery of ethylene role in ripening and senescence of horticultural crops, scientists tried hardly to find out the right materials in order to stop its production after crops harvest or at least decrease this production. Another way of approach was to decrease its effect on postharvest and shelf life of crops by inhibiting its effect pathway receptors. After many of experiments 1-Methelcyclopropene (1-MCP) was found to be one of those inhibiting materials. This day (1-MCP) is being used in many countries and has a lot of trade names. Also it is used on a wide range of horticultural crops including fruit, vegetables and cut flowers. In this review article we try to shed the light on the most recent studies on the field of using (1-MCP) as an ethylene inhibitor in horticultural crops.

1-Methelcyclopropene, 1-MCP, Ethylene, Postharvest, Storage, Ripening