Sylvia M. Blankenship

Works (36)

Updated: March 10th, 2025 12:14

2015 article

EXTENDING THE POSTHARVEST LIFE OF WOODY CUT STEMS

Greer, L., Dole, J. M., & Blankenship, S. M. (2015, January 1). Acta Horticulturae, Vol. 1060, pp. 81–88.

By: L. Greer*, J. Dole*  & S. Blankenship*

author keywords: floral preservatives; 1-methylcyclopropene; floral foam
topics (OpenAlex): Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management; Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies; Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
TL;DR: The postharvest life under various handling procedures was determined for nine species of woody cut stems: Buddleja davidii Franch, Buxus sempervirens L., Hydrangea quercifolia W. Bartram, Ilex crenata Thunb. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Occurrence, severity and initiation of internal necrosis in 'Covington' sweetpotato

HortTechnology, 25(3), 340–348.

By: C. Jiang, P. Perkins-Veazie , S. Blankenship, M. Boyette, Z. Pesic-VanEsbroeck, K. Jennings , J. Schultheis

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 article

POSTHARVEST RESPONSE OF PEACH AND NECTARINE CULTIVARS TO 1-METHYLCYCLOPROPENE TREATMENT

Parker, M. L., & Blankenship, S. M. (2012, October 1). Acta Horticulturae.

By: M. Parker* & S. Blankenship*

topics (OpenAlex): Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies; Horticultural and Viticultural Research; Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
TL;DR: Use of 1-MCP would allow a tree-ripened peach to maintain slightly greater flesh firmness for a longer period of time when held under room temperature conditions, however, the commercial economics of this treatment need to be determined. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Controlling ethylene's action: Impact of 1-methylcyclopropane on agriculture: Introduction to the colloquium

HortScience, 43(1), 82–82.

By: P. Perkins-Veazie & S. Blankenship

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Temperature effect on skin adhesion, cell wall enzyme activity, lignin content, anthocyanins, growth parameters, and periderm histochemistry of sweetpotato

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, 132(5), 729–738.

By: L. Villavicencio, S. Blankenship, G. Yencho , J. Thomas & C. Raper

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

COMPARISON OF SILVER THIOSULFATE WITH 1-METHYLCYCLOPROPENE ON 19 CUT FLOWER TAXA

Acta Horticulturae, (682), 249–256.

By: J. Dole* , W. Fonteno* & S. Blankenship*

Ed(s): F. Mencarelli & P. Tonutti

topics (OpenAlex): Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases; Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management; Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
TL;DR: The effects of silver thiosulfate (STS; AVB) and 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP; Ethylbloc) were determined on 14 commonly-grown cut flower species, represented by one to three cultivars per species, and cut flower taxa could be organized into four groups based on effectiveness. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 article

Skin adhesion in sweetpotato and its lack of relationship to polygalacturonase and pectinmethylesterase during storage

Villavicencio, L. E., Blankenship, S. M., & Yencho, G. C. (2004, April 13). Postharvest Biology and Technology, Vol. 32, pp. 183–192.

By: L. Villavicencio n, S. Blankenship n & G. Yencho n 

author keywords: skinning; skin loss; periderm; 'Beauregard'; 'Jewel'; Ipomoea batatas; epidermis
topics (OpenAlex): Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management; Plant Surface Properties and Treatments; Plant Reproductive Biology
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 article

1-Methylcyclopropene: a review

Blankenship, S. M., & Dole, J. M. (2003, March 15). Postharvest Biology and Technology, Vol. 28, pp. 1–25.

By: S. Blankenship n & J. Dole n 

author keywords: postharvest physiology; storage; plant growth regulators; senescence; ethylene; preservative
topics (OpenAlex): Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management; Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies; Growth and nutrition in plants
TL;DR: This review compiles what is known about the technological uses for 1-MCP, defines where discrepancies exist between reports, and aims to define areas requiring further study. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 article

DISCOVERY AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF 1-METHYLCYCLOPROPENE AS AN ETHYLENE INHIBITOR

Blankenship, S. M. (2003, December 1). Acta Horticulturae.

By: S. Blankenship*

Ed(s): E. W. Hewett, & P. K. Prange (Eds.),

author keywords: SmartFresh; EthylBloc; tomato
topics (OpenAlex): Synthesis and Reactions of Organic Compounds
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Root epidermal adhesion in five sweetpotato cultivars during curing and storage

HortScience, 37(2), 374–377.

By: S. Blankenship & M. Boyette

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 article

Ethylene and carbon dioxide concentrations in attached fruits of pepper cultivars during ripening

Villavicencio, L. E., Blankenship, S. M., Sanders, D. C., & Swallow, W. H. (2001, November 1). Scientia Horticulturae.

By: L. Villavicencio n, S. Blankenship n, D. Sanders n & W. Swallow n

author keywords: ethylene; CO2; respiration; peppers; capsicum; attached fruits
topics (OpenAlex): Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management; Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies; Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2000 article

Physical and thermal properties of three sweetpotato cultivars (Ipomoea BatatasL.)

Stewart, H. E., Farkas, B. E., Blankenship, S. M., & Boyette, M. D. (2000, November 1). International Journal of Food Properties.

By: H. Stewart n, B. Farkas*, S. Blankenship n & M. Boyette n

topics (OpenAlex): Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management; Food Drying and Modeling; Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2000 article

Relationship Between Apple Fruit Epicuticular Wax and Growth ofPeltaster fructicolaandLeptodontidium elatius, Two Fungi that Cause Sooty Blotch Disease

Belding, R. D., Sutton, T. B., Blankenship, S. M., & Young, E. (2000, July 1). Plant Disease.

By: R. Belding, T. Sutton*, S. Blankenship n & E. Young n

topics (OpenAlex): Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases; Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management; Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
TL;DR: The hypothesis that P. fructicola and L. elatius fungi are epiphytes and obtain their nutrients not from components of the cuticle, but more likely from fruit leachates is supported. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
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1999 article

Development of Apple Superficial Scald, Soft Scald, Core Flush, and Greasiness Is Reduced by MCP

Fan, X., Mattheis, J. P., & Blankenship, S. (1999, July 29). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

By: X. Fan *, J. Mattheis * & S. Blankenship n

author keywords: apple; conjugated trienes; core flush; ethylene; alpha-farnesene; greasiness; 1-methylcyclopropene; 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one; soft scald; superficial scald
MeSH headings : Cyclopropanes; Ethylenes / analysis; Ethylenes / metabolism; Food Preservation; Food Preservatives; Fruit / physiology; Plant Growth Regulators / analysis
topics (OpenAlex): Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management; Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies; Horticultural and Viticultural Research
TL;DR: Apples treated with MCP did not develop superficial scald or peel greasiness through 6 months storage plus ripening at 20 degrees C for 7 days, and core flush was not observed in MCP-treated fruit until 6 months after treatment when the incidence was still lower compared to control fruit. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 journal article

Ethylene and carbon dioxide production in detached fruit of selected pepper cultivars

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, 124(4), 402–406.

By: L. Villavicencio, S. Blankenship, D. Sanders & W. Swallow

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 journal article

L-methylcyclopropene inhibits apple ripening

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, 124(6), 690–695.

By: X. Fan, S. Blankenship & J. Mattheis

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 article

A North American cooperative survey of `Starkrimson Delicious' apple responses to 0.7% O2 storage on superficial scald and other disorders

Lau, O. L., Barden, C. L., Blankenship, S. M., Chen, P. M., Curry, E. A., DeEll, J. R., … Watkins, C. B. (1998, January 1). Postharvest Biology and Technology.

By: O. Lau*, C. Barden, S. Blankenship n, P. Chen*, E. Curry *, J. DeEll *, L. Lehman-Salada, E. Mitcham *, R. Prange *, C. Watkins *

author keywords: apple; superficial scald; low oxygen storage; storage disorders; skin purpling; flesh breakdown
topics (OpenAlex): Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management; Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies; Insect behavior and control techniques
TL;DR: The 0.7% O2 scald control protocol developed in BC shows promise for control of scald in PA and NC fruit and elsewhere except for NS (due perhaps to storage in 0% instead of 1.0% CO2). (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 journal article

Composition and variability of epicuticular waxes in apple cultivars

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, 123(3), 348–356.

By: R. Belding, S. Blankenship, E. Young & R. Leidy

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 article

Dietary fibre composition in developing apple fruits

Gheyas, F., Blankenship, S. M., Young, E., & McFeeters, R. (1998, January 1). The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology.

By: F. Gheyas n, S. Blankenship n, E. Young n & R. McFeeters n

topics (OpenAlex): Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies; Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls; Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
TL;DR: Changes in dietary fibre composition of ‘Delicious”, ‘Golden Delicious’, and ‘Stayman’ apples were studied over the course of fruit development and firmness of apple flesh was positively correlated with its NSP content. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1997 article

Dietary fibre content of thirteen apple cultivars

Gheyas, F., Blankenship, S. M., Young, E., & McFeeters, R. (1997, November 1). Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture.

By: F. Gheyas n, S. Blankenship n, E. Young n & R. McFeeters n

author keywords: Malus domestica; apple; dietary fibre; firmness; soluble fibre; insoluble fibre
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies; Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management; Horticultural and Viticultural Research
TL;DR: Both NSCWM and NSP content were found to be significantly influenced by cultivar and relative amount of monosaccharides found in the hydrolysates of apple fibre also varied among cultivars. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1997 journal article

Use of maturity indices for predicting poststorage firmness of 'Fuji' apples

HortScience, 32(5), 909–910.

By: S. Blankenship, M. Parker & C. Unrath

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1996 article

Growth, fruiting and ethylene binding of tomato plants in response to chronic ethylene exposure

Blankenship, S. M., & Kemble, J. (1996, January 1). Journal of Horticultural Science.

By: S. Blankenship n & J. Kemble n

topics (OpenAlex): Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
TL;DR: Exogenous ethylene plays little to no role in determining plant height in this dwarf tomato variety and even the smallest tested concentrations of ethylene reduced fruit numbers. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1996 patent

Method of counteracting an ethylene response in plants

Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

By: E. Sisler & S. Blankenship

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1995 journal article

High relative humidity after ethylene gassing is important to banana fruit quality

HortTechnology, 5(2), 150.

By: S. Blankenship & R. Herdeman

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1993 journal article

A ripening index for banana fruit based on starch content

HortTechnology, 3(3), 338.

By: S. Blankenship, D. Ellsworth & R. Powell

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1993 article

Effects of continuous, low levels of ethylene on growth and flowering of Easter lily

Blankenship, S. M., Bailey, D. A., & Miller, J. E. (1993, March 1). Scientia Horticulturae.

By: S. Blankenship n, D. Bailey n & J. Miller n

author keywords: AIR POLLUTION; ETHYLENE; FLOWERIN, LILIUM-LONGIFLORUM
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies; Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation; Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
TL;DR: Easter lilies cultivar ‘Nellie White’ was continually exposed to 0, 0.05 or 0.1 μl l−1 ethylene in air during growth and flowering, indicating that height differences were due to ethylene effects on internodal length rather than rate of leaf development. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1993 journal article

Ethylene binding site affinity in ripening apples

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, 118(5), 609.

By: S. Blankenship & E. Sisler

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1993 article

Response of apples to diazocyclopentadiene inhibition of ethylene binding

Blankenship, S. M., & Sisler, E. C. (1993, August 1). Postharvest Biology and Technology.

By: S. Blankenship n & E. Sisler n

topics (OpenAlex): Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management; Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies; Horticultural and Viticultural Research
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1993 article

USE OF DIAZOCYCLOPENTADIENE TO BLOCK ETHYLENE ACTION IN FRUITS AND FLOWERS

Blankenship, S. M., & Sisler, E. C. (1993, June 1). Acta Horticulturae.

By: S. Blankenship* & E. Sisler

topics (OpenAlex): Botanical Research and Applications; Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies; Horticultural and Viticultural Research
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2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1992 patent

Method of counteracting ethylene response by treating plants with diazocyclopentadiene and derivatives thereof

Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

By: E. Sisler & S. Blankenship

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1991 article

Comparison of ethylene gassing methods for tomatoes

Blankenship, S. M., & Sisler, E. C. (1991, July 1). Postharvest Biology and Technology.

By: S. Blankenship n & E. Sisler n

topics (OpenAlex): Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management; Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
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6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1990 journal article

Tolerance of controlled atmosphere storage of cut Fraser fir and its respiration rate in air

HortScience, 25(8), 941.

By: S. Blankenship & L. Hinesley

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1989 journal article

2,5-Norbornadiene retards apple softening

HortScience, 24(2), 313.

By: S. Blankenship & E. Sisler

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1989 article

Ethylene binding changes in apple and morning glory during ripening and senescence

Blankenship, S. M., & Sisler, E. C. (1989, March 1). Journal of Plant Growth Regulation.

By: S. Blankenship n & E. Sisler n

topics (OpenAlex): Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies; Fungal Biology and Applications; Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
TL;DR: It does not appear that changes seen in ethylene sensitivity during fruit ripening can be readily ascribed to changes in the number of ethylene binding sites in the tissue. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1988 journal article

Internal ethylene levels and maturity of 'Delicious' and 'Golden Delicious' apples destined for prompt consumption

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, 113(1), 88.

By: S. Blankenship & C. Unrath

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1987 article

Night-temperature effects on rate of apple fruit maturation and fruit quality

Blankenship, S. M. (1987, November 1). Scientia Horticulturae.

By: S. Blankenship n

topics (OpenAlex): Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies; Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management; Horticultural and Viticultural Research
TL;DR: Although fruit maturity was unaffected by night temperature, fruit abscission occurred earlier in cool-night fruit, and ACC levels in the fruits were not statistically different between temperature treatments during fruit maturation. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

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