@article{greer_dole_blankenship_2015, title={Extending the Postharvest Life of Woody Cut Stems}, volume={1060}, ISSN={["2406-6168"]}, DOI={10.17660/actahortic.2015.1060.10}, abstractNote={The postharvest life under various handling procedures was determined for nine species of woody cut stems: Buddleja davidii Franch. ‘Royal Red’, Buxus sempervirens L., Hydrangea quercifolia W. Bartram, Ilex crenata Thunb., Ilex L. ‘Nellie R. Stevens’, Ligustrum sinense Lour., Myrica cerifera (L.) Small, Pyracantha coccinea M. Roem., and Viburnum tinus L. ‘Spring Bouquet’. 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) and 50°C distilled (DI) water produced the longest vase life for Buddleja, 6.6 and 6.4 d, respectively, compared to the control of 5.6 d. The 10% sucrose pulse and 1-MCP produced the longest vase life for Viburnum of 15.0 and 13.5 d, respectively, compared to the control of 10.0 d, while vase life of stems placed in 50°C DI and tap water was shorter. Ambient (20°C) DI water was optimal for Myrica (9.9 weeks), while stems pulsed with 10% sucrose had the shortest vase life of 2.2 weeks. Optimum storage (5°C), light level and duration by species were: Buddleja – dark in water for up to 1 week; Buxus – light in water for up to 3 weeks; Hydrangea – cannot be stored; Ilex crenata – light or dark in water for up to 3 weeks; Ilex ‘Nellie R. Stevens’ – light in water for up to 3 weeks; Ligustrum – dark in water for up to 3 weeks; Myrica – either light or dark in water for up to 3 weeks; Pyracantha – any condition for up to 3 weeks and Viburnum – either light or dark in water for up to 1 week. The use of floral foam adversely affected vase life of all species except Buxus. Myrica vase life was longest with 0% sucrose in the vase solution, while Ligustrum, Ilex ‘Nellie R. Stevens’ and Viburnum vase life was longest with either 2 or 4% sucrose. Sucrose in the vase solution had no effect on Buddleja, Buxus, Hydrangea, Ilex crenata or Pyracantha vase life.}, journal={X INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON POSTHARVEST QUALITY OF ORNAMENTAL PLANTS}, author={Greer, L. and Dole, J. M. and Blankenship, S. M.}, year={2015}, pages={81–88} }
 @article{jiang_perkins-veazie_blankenship_boyette_pesic-vanesbroeck_jennings_schultheis_2015, title={Occurrence, severity and initiation of internal necrosis in 'Covington' sweetpotato}, volume={25}, number={3}, journal={HortTechnology}, author={Jiang, C. and Perkins-Veazie, P. and Blankenship, S. M. and Boyette, M. D. and Pesic-VanEsbroeck, Z. and Jennings, K. M. and Schultheis, J. R.}, year={2015}, pages={340–348} }
 @inproceedings{parker_blankenship_2012, title={Postharvest response of peach and nectarine cultivars to 1-methylcyclopropene treatment}, volume={962}, DOI={10.17660/actahortic.2012.962.74}, abstractNote={With the registration of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) in the USA and large scale use on apples, the question was posed of how effective the product would be in maintaining the flesh firmness of tree ripened peaches. In NC where peaches are sold primarily through retail outlets immediately after harvest, high quality tree-ripened peaches are expected. However, to meet this expectation peaches are picked at a more advanced stage of maturity and they are softer with a reduced shelf life. Six peach (Prunus persica L. Batsch) cultivars and one nectarine cultivar were harvested at tree-ripe maturity. The cultivars were selected to represent a range of maturity from early to late season. The cultivars included in this study were: 'Candor', 'Goldprince', 'Carolina Red', 'Redhaven', 'Contender', 'China Pearl', and 'Big Red'. After harvest the fruit were cooled overnight to remove field heat and then treated with 1-MCP for 24 h at 5°C. After treatment with one µL/L 1-MCP the fruit were held at 21°C for up to 8 days to simulate retail and consumer conditions after purchase. Treatment with 1-MCP resulted in fruit with higher flesh firmness, particularly during the first 5 days at 21°C, compared to untreated fruit. Treated fruit were significantly firmer than the untreated fruit after approximately seven days, but this was somewhat dependent on harvest maturity. On fruit harvested at a later stage of maturity that had significantly softened, 1-MCP had little effect. One µl/L reduced the respiration rate of the fruit. Effect on soluble solid concentration was not consistent. It was concluded that 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.}, booktitle={Vii international peach symposium}, author={Parker, M. L. and Blankenship, S. M.}, year={2012}, pages={549–555} }
 @article{perkins-veazie_blankenship_2008, title={Controlling ethylene's action: Impact of 1-methylcyclopropane on agriculture: Introduction to the colloquium}, volume={43}, number={1}, journal={HortScience}, author={Perkins-Veazie, P. M. and Blankenship, S.}, year={2008}, pages={82–82} }
 @article{villavicencio_blankenship_yencho_thomas_raper_2007, title={Temperature effect on skin adhesion, cell wall enzyme activity, lignin content, anthocyanins, growth parameters, and periderm histochemistry of sweetpotato}, volume={132}, number={5}, journal={Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science}, author={Villavicencio, L. E. and Blankenship, S. M. and Yencho, G. C. and Thomas, J. F. and Raper, C. D.}, year={2007}, pages={729–738} }
 @article{dole_fonteno_blankenship_2005, title={Comparison of silver thiosulfate with 1-methylcyclopropene on 19 cut flower taxa}, ISBN={9066056487}, DOI={10.17660/actahortic.2005.682.123}, abstractNote={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. Stems were unpacked, sorted, and placed in either deionized water (DI) and subjected to 1-MCP (740 nL L') or ambient air for 4 h or DI plus STS at either 0.1 mM (Alstroemeria) or 0.2 mM (all other species) for 4 h. After treatment, stems were removed, placed in polyethylene sleeves and stored either wet in DI water or dry in plastic-lined floral boxes at 5°C in the dark for 4 days. After storage bunches were placed in DI water under 12 h (76 to 100 μmol m -2 s -1 ) light per day. Flowers were monitored daily to determine the end of wholesale vase life, which was designated as the first day a change was noticed in the flower or inflorescence that would typically prevent it from being sold by a wholesaler or retailer. The consumer vase life was also recorded for each stem and was designated as the day a typical consumer would dispose of it. The 19 cut flower taxa could be organized into four groups based on effectiveness of STS and 1-MCP: (1) Both STS and 1-MCP increased vase life but STS was more effective: Dianthus caryophyllus (all three cultivars), Bouvardia, Lilium (Asiatic), and Lathyrus odorata. (2) Both STS and 1-MCP prevented the negative effects of dry storage: Freesia (both cultivars) and Chamelaucium (one cultivar). (3) STS increased vase life while 1-MCP did not: Alstroemeria, Delphinium, Matthiola, and Gypsophila. (4) STS and 1-MCP either had no effect or a negative effect: Consolida, Eustoma, Ranunculus, Antirrhinum, and Chamelaucium (one cultivar).}, journal={Proceedings of the 5th International Postharvest Symposium : Verona, Italy, June 6-11, 2004}, publisher={Leuven, Belgium : International Society for Horticultural Science}, author={Dole, J. M. and Fonteno, W. C. and Blankenship, S. M.}, editor={F. Mencarelli and Tonutti, P.Editors}, year={2005} }
 @article{villavicencio_blankenship_yencho_2004, title={Skin adhesion in sweetpotato and its lack of relationship to polygalacturonase and pectinmethylesterase during storage}, volume={32}, ISSN={["1873-2356"]}, DOI={10.1016/j.postharvbio.2003.10.007}, abstractNote={Sweetpotatoes have a tendency to experience epidermal loss during harvest and postharvest handling. Epidermal detachment from underlying periderm (skin loss) causes weight loss, shriveling of the root surface, increased susceptibility to pathogen attack and inferior appearance. ‘Beauregard’ is very prone to skin loss, while ‘Jewel’ is thought to have stronger skin. Our objective was to determine the variation in skin strength in relation to cell wall enzyme activity and to determine possible correlations among these variables that could explain skin loss on the basis of enzyme activity during storage of the roots. Skin adhesion, polygalacturonase (PG) and pectinmethylesterase (PME) activity were measured during storage of ‘Beauregard’ and ‘Jewel’ roots in 1999 and again in 2000. Skin adhesion varied among years and cultivars. Overall, roots of ‘Beauregard’ were more susceptible than ‘Jewel’ to skin loss after several weeks of storage. Roots of ‘Jewel’ had lower skin adhesion at harvest, which increased after several weeks of storage and decreased again at the end of the storage period. Enzyme activity exhibited a random pattern during the storage period, and skin adhesion did not correlate with PG or PME activity.}, number={2}, journal={POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY}, publisher={Elsevier BV}, author={Villavicencio, LE and Blankenship, SM and Yencho, GC}, year={2004}, month={May}, pages={183–192} }
 @misc{blankenship_dole_2003, title={1-methylcyclopropene: a review}, volume={28}, ISSN={["1873-2356"]}, DOI={10.1016/S0925-5214(02)00246-6}, abstractNote={Since the discovery of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) as an inhibitor of ethylene action, over 100 studies have examined details of its action, application and effects on ethylene inhibition. This plant growth regulator is a tool that can help scientists make major advances in understanding the role of ethylene in plants. 1-MCP prevents ethylene effects in a broad range of fruits, vegetables and floriculture crops. Effective concentrations are low and range from 2.5 nl l−1 to 1 μl l−1. Concentration interacts with temperature such that low concentrations of 1-MCP applied over longer durations may be as effective as high concentrations. 1-MCP is most commonly applied at 68–77 °F (20–25 °C), but can be used at lower temperatures in some commodities. Generally, treatment durations of 12–24 h were sufficient to achieve a full response. A variety of factors may need to be considered when using 1-MCP including cultivar, developmental stage, time from harvest to treatment, and multiple applications. Depending on the species being treated, 1-MCP may have a variety of effects on respiration, ethylene production, volatile production, chlorophyll degradation and other color changes, protein and membrane changes, softening, disorders and diseases, acidity and sugars. 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.}, number={1}, journal={POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY}, author={Blankenship, SM and Dole, JM}, year={2003}, month={Apr}, pages={1–25} }
 @article{blankenship_2003, title={Discovery and commercialization of 1-methylcyclopropene as an ethylene inhibitor}, ISBN={["90-6605-478-6"]}, ISSN={["0567-7572"]}, DOI={10.17660/actahortic.2003.628.22}, number={628}, journal={ISSUES AND ADVANCES IN POSTHARVEST HORTICULTURE, VOLS 1 AND 2}, author={Blankenship, SM}, year={2003}, pages={189–191} }
 @article{blankenship_boyette_2002, title={Root epidermal adhesion in five sweetpotato cultivars during curing and storage}, volume={37}, number={2}, journal={HortScience}, author={Blankenship, S. M. and Boyette, M. D.}, year={2002}, pages={374–377} }
 @article{villavicencio_blankenship_sanders_swallow_2001, title={Ethylene and carbon dioxide concentrations in attached fruits of pepper cultivars during ripening}, volume={91}, ISSN={["0304-4238"]}, DOI={10.1016/S0304-4238(01)00249-7}, abstractNote={Ethylene and CO2 concentrations in peppers (Capsicum annuum L.) were studied throughout maturity in three pepper cultivars (‘Camelot’, ‘King Arthur’ and ‘Tabasco’) under both greenhouse and field conditions. Air samples were withdrawn from the locular cavity of attached fruits under ambient conditions to determine ethylene and CO2 concentrations by gas chromatography. Both variables differed with the stage of maturity for all cultivars. Ethylene concentration ranged from 0 to 0.244 μl l−1, and CO2 concentration ranged from 6.05 to 206.5 mg l−1. Concentration of both gases increased in ripening fruits of ‘Camelot’ and ‘King Arthur’. In ‘Tabasco’ fruits grown under greenhouse conditions, CO2 concentration increased once fruits started developing red coloration. However, this peak was absent in ‘Tabasco’ fruits grown in the field. In general, all cultivars exhibited characteristics intermediate between climacteric and non-climacteric fruits.}, number={1-2}, journal={SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE}, author={Villavicencio, LE and Blankenship, SM and Sanders, DC and Swallow, WH}, year={2001}, month={Nov}, pages={17–24} }
 @article{stewart_farkas_blankenship_boyette_2000, title={Physical and thermal properties of three sweetpotato cultivars (Ipomoea batatas L.)}, volume={3}, ISSN={["1532-2386"]}, DOI={10.1080/10942910009524647}, abstractNote={Abstract Physical and thermal properties of three commonly grown sweetpotato cultivars were evaluated. Density, specific heat, thermal conductivity, and respiration rate were determined for ‘Beauregard’, ‘Hernandez’, and ‘Jewel’ varieties. In addition, respiration heat and thermal diffusivity were calculated for these cultivars. Uncured and cured sweet potato were evaluated and held under controlled storage conditions. Postharvest treatment and cultivar differences had minor effects on the density, specific heat, and thermal conductivity of sweetpotato. Respiration rate of the uncured and cured sweetpotato was evaluated at four temperatures: 15, 20, 25, and 30°C. Respiration rate and respiration heat for the cured sweetpotato was less than that of the uncured sweet potatoes. Results from this study will be instrumental in the design and optimization of sweetpotato curing and storage facilities and in the development of new quality indicators.}, number={3}, journal={INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES}, author={Stewart, HE and Farkas, BE and Blankenship, SM and Boyette, MD}, year={2000}, pages={433–446} }
 @article{belding_sutton_blankenship_young_2000, title={Relationship between apple fruit epicuticular wax and growth of Peltaster fructicola and Leptodontidium elatius, two fungi that cause sooty blotch disease}, volume={84}, ISSN={["1943-7692"]}, DOI={10.1094/PDIS.2000.84.7.767}, abstractNote={Sooty blotch severity varied among apple cultivars or selections surveyed in 1989 and 1992. No mycelial growth was observed on russetted areas of the cuticle that are considered impermeable. Ursolic acid and n-alkanes were the most prominent components of the epicuticular waxes of the cultivars or selections evaluated. Although there were differences in the relative proportions of these compounds among the cultivars, the differences were not related to the severity of sooty blotch. Peltaster fructicola and Leptodontidium elatius were grown on compounds that comprise the epicuticular wax of the fruit to determine if one or more of these were needed for growth. The fungi did not grow on any of the five major components of the epicuticular wax unless dilute apple juice was included. Scanning electron microscopy studies showed that mycelia of P. fructicola grew on the surface of the wax and did not appear to degrade it. Our studies support 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.}, number={7}, journal={PLANT DISEASE}, author={Belding, RD and Sutton, TB and Blankenship, SM and Young, E}, year={2000}, month={Jul}, pages={767–772} }
 @article{fan_mattheis_1999, title={Development of apple superficial scald, soft scald, core flush, and greasiness is reduced by MCP}, volume={47}, ISSN={["0021-8561"]}, DOI={10.1021/jf981176b}, abstractNote={1-Methylcyclopropene (MCP) was used to evaluate the role of ethylene in development of apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.) physiological disorders during storage. Granny Smith, Red Chief Delicious, and Fuji apple fruit were treated with MCP at a concentration of 1 microL L(-)(1) for 12 h at 20 degrees C. For all varieties stored at 0 degrees C, ethylene production and respiration rates were reduced for several months following MCP treatment, and firmness and titratable acidity of treated fruit were higher compared to controls. 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. Core flush was not observed in MCP-treated fruit until 6 months after treatment when the incidence was still lower compared to control fruit. MCP delayed the rise in production of alpha-farnesene and reduced accumulation of its oxidation products.}, number={8}, journal={JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY}, author={Fan, XT and Mattheis, JP}, year={1999}, month={Aug}, pages={3063–3068} }
 @article{villavicencio_blankenship_sanders_swallow_1999, title={Ethylene and carbon dioxide production in detached fruit of selected pepper cultivars}, volume={124}, number={4}, journal={Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science}, author={Villavicencio, L. and Blankenship, S. M. and Sanders, D. C. and Swallow, W. H.}, year={1999}, pages={402–406} }
 @article{fan_blankenship_mattheis_1999, title={L-methylcyclopropene inhibits apple ripening}, volume={124}, number={6}, journal={Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science}, author={Fan, X. T. and Blankenship, S. M. and Mattheis, J. P.}, year={1999}, pages={690–695} }
 @article{lau_barden_blankenship_chen_curry_deell_lehman-salada_mitcham_prange_watkins_1998, title={A North American cooperative survey of 'Starkrimson Delicious' apple responses to 0.7% O-2 storage on superficial scald and other disorders}, volume={13}, ISSN={["1873-2356"]}, DOI={10.1016/S0925-5214(97)00077-X}, abstractNote={Incidences of superficial scald and other storage disorders were recorded in two seasons, 1994 and 1995, for `Starkrimson', a scald-susceptible strain of `Delicious' apples (Malus domestica Borkh.) stored at 0°C in air for 6 months and in 0.7% O2 +1.0% CO2 for 6 and 8 months at eight North American locations. Fruit from British Columbia (BC; 1994), New York (NY; 1994), Pennsylvania (PA; 1995), North Carolina (NC; 1994–95) and Oregon (OR; 1994–95), which were picked near starch index 2.0 on a 0–9 scale, were scald-free after storage in 0.7% O2 +1.0% CO2 even though air-stored fruit had severe scald incidences. Low O2 storage reduced, but did not eliminate scald on California (CA), Nova Scotia (NS; stored in 0% CO2), PA and Washington (WA) fruit in 1994, and NY fruit in 1995. However, 0.7% O2 was ineffective in controlling scald on NS (stored in 0% CO2) and WA fruit in 1995. Immature fruit, delayed O2 reduction, and failure to maintain the 0.7% O2 +1.0% CO2 atmosphere during the entire storage period decreased the effectiveness of 0.7% O2 storage for scald control. Fruit from some locations were susceptible to skin purpling (OR), external and internal low O2 injuries (NY, OR), and flesh breakdown (NY, OR). 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). However, modification of the protocol may be required to optimize effectiveness of low O2 storage in some regions.}, number={1}, journal={POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY}, author={Lau, OL and Barden, CL and Blankenship, SM and Chen, PM and Curry, EA and DeEll, JR and Lehman-Salada, L and Mitcham, EJ and Prange, RK and Watkins, CB}, year={1998}, month={Jan}, pages={19–26} }
 @article{belding_blankenship_young_leidy_1998, title={Composition and variability of epicuticular waxes in apple cultivars}, volume={123}, number={3}, journal={Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science}, author={Belding, R. D. and Blankenship, S. M. and Young, E. and Leidy, R. B.}, year={1998}, pages={348–356} }
 @article{gheyas_blankenship_young_mcfeeters_1998, title={Dietary fibre composition in developing apple fruits}, volume={73}, ISSN={["0022-1589"]}, DOI={10.1080/14620316.1998.11511026}, abstractNote={SummaryChanges in dietary fibre composition of ‘Delicious’, ‘Golden Delicious’, and ‘Stayman’ apples were studied over the course of fruit development. Fruit were analysed every 15 d starting 30 d after full bloom (DAFB) up to 150 DAFB in ‘Delicious’, 135 DAFB in ‘Golden Delicious’, and 120 DAFB in ‘Stayman’. Nonstarch cell wall materials (NSCWM) and nonstarch polysaccharides (NSP) content of apple flesh of all the cultivars decreased during development. During the period between 30 DAFB and 120 DAFB, NSP content of ‘Delicious’, ‘Golden Delicious’, and ‘Stayman’ fruit decreased by 25.2%, 29.0%, and 19.3%, respectively. Relative amount of monosaccharides present in apple fibre also changed during development. Proportions of rhamnose, arabinose, mannose, and galactose decreased during development while the proportions of xylose, glucose and uronic acid increased. Firmness of apple flesh was positively correlated with its NSP content. Firmness was also strongly correlated with the amounts of galactose, gluco...}, number={5}, journal={JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE & BIOTECHNOLOGY}, author={Gheyas, F and Blankenship, SM and Young, E and McFeeters, R}, year={1998}, month={Sep}, pages={631–639} }
 @article{gheyas_blankenship_young_mcfeeters_1997, title={Dietary fibre content of thirteen apple cultivars}, volume={75}, ISSN={["0022-5142"]}, DOI={10.1002/(SICI)1097-0010(199711)75:3<333::AID-JSFA883>3.0.CO;2-R}, abstractNote={Fibre composition of the following 13 apple cultivars was studied: 'Cortland', 'Empire', 'Fuji', 'Golden Delicious', 'Gala', 'Granny Smith', 'Jonagold', 'Mutsu', 'McIntosh', 'Delicious', 'Rome', 'Stayman' and 'York'. Fruit samples from each of these cultivars were analysed for non-starch cell wall materials (NSCWM) and non-starch polysaccharides (NSP). NSCWM was further fractionated into soluble and insoluble fibre fractions. Both NSCWM and NSP content were found to be significantly influenced by cultivar. NSCWM content ranged from 19.1 g kg -1 apple flesh in 'Fuji' to 36.2 g kg -1 in 'York'. Mean (± SD) NSCWM content of all the cultivars was 23.1 ± 45 g kg -1 . NSP content of apple flesh ranged from 13.8 g kg -1 in 'McIntosh' to 287 g kg -1 in 'York' with the overall mean for all cultivars being 17.9 ± 4.2 g kg -1 . Relative amount of monosaccharides found in the hydrolysates of apple fibre also varied among cultivars. The greatest difference was observed in galactose content.}, number={3}, journal={JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE}, author={Gheyas, F and Blankenship, SM and Young, E and McFeeters, R}, year={1997}, month={Nov}, pages={333–340} }
 @article{blankenship_parker_unrath_1997, title={Use of maturity indices for predicting poststorage firmness of 'Fuji' apples}, volume={32}, number={5}, journal={HortScience}, author={Blankenship, S. M. and Parker, M. L. and Unrath, C. R.}, year={1997}, pages={909–910} }
 @article{blankenship_kemble_1996, title={Growth, fruiting and ethylene binding of tomato plants in response to chronic ethylene exposure}, volume={71}, DOI={10.1080/14620316.1996.11515383}, abstractNote={Summary‘Red Robin’ tomato plants were grown in chambers containing 0, 0.01, 0.05 or 0.1 µl l−1 ethylene in the atmosphere. Plants in 0.05 or 0.1 µl l−1 ethylene had epinastic leaves. At 0.01 µl l−1 ethylene, visual symptoms were difficult to detect unless an untreated plant was used as a comparison. Even the smallest tested concentrations of ethylene reduced fruit numbers. Plant height of this dwarf tomato variety was not greatly affected by ethylene exposure. Plants exposed to any concentration of ethylene had almost double the ethylene binding capacity of plants grown in ethylene-free air. When plants growing in air were treated with diazocyclopentadiene, an ethylene binding site inhibitor, shoot fresh weight increased, but plant height did not. Thus, endogenous ethylene plays little to no role in determining plant height in this variety.}, number={1}, journal={Journal of Horticultural Science}, author={Blankenship, S. M. and Kemble, J.}, year={1996}, pages={65} }
 @misc{sisler_blankenship_1996, title={Method of counteracting an ethylene response in plants}, volume={5,518,988}, number={1996 May 21}, publisher={Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office}, author={Sisler, E. and Blankenship, S.}, year={1996} }
 @article{blankenship_herdeman_1995, title={High relative humidity after ethylene gassing is important to banana fruit quality}, volume={5}, number={2}, journal={HortTechnology}, author={Blankenship, S. M. and Herdeman, R. W.}, year={1995}, pages={150} }
 @article{blankenship_ellsworth_powell_1993, title={A ripening index for banana fruit based on starch content}, volume={3}, number={3}, journal={HortTechnology}, author={Blankenship, S. M. and Ellsworth, D. D. and Powell, R. L.}, year={1993}, pages={338} }
 @article{blankenship_bailey_miller_1993, title={EFFECTS OF CONTINUOUS, LOW-LEVELS OF ETHYLENE ON GROWTH AND FLOWERING OF EASTER LILY}, volume={53}, ISSN={["1879-1018"]}, DOI={10.1016/0304-4238(93)90051-Q}, abstractNote={Easter lilies (Lilium longiflorum Thunb. cultivar ‘Nellie White’) were continually exposed to 0, 0.01, 0.05 or 0.1 μl l−1 ethylene in air during growth and flowering. Shoot length was drastically reduced with 0.05 or 0.1 μl l−1 ethylene, but was increased by 0.01 μl l−1. Plants grown at 0.05 and 0.1 μl l−1 ethylene were unmarketable, while 0.01 μl l−1 treated plants were commercially acceptable. All ethylene levels caused reduction in total shoot and flower dry weights. Leaf unfolding rate was similar in all treatments, indicating that height differences were due to ethylene effects on internodal length rather than rate of leaf development. Flower numbers were reduced and buds abnormally curved on plants grown at 0.05 and 0.1 μl l−1 ethylene.}, number={4}, journal={SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE}, author={BLANKENSHIP, SM and BAILEY, DA and MILLER, JE}, year={1993}, month={Mar}, pages={311–317} }
 @article{blankenship_sisler_1993, title={Ethylene binding site affinity in ripening apples}, volume={118}, number={5}, journal={Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science}, author={Blankenship, S. M. and Sisler, E. C.}, year={1993}, pages={609} }
 @article{blankenship_sisler_1993, title={Response of apples to diazocyclopentadiene inhibition of ethylene binding}, volume={3}, DOI={10.1016/0925-5214(93)90001-j}, abstractNote={Diazocyclopentadiene (DACP) is a light-activated compound that is thought to inhibit ethylene binding in plants. DACP was applied as a gas in the light for 24 hours to ‘Red Delicious’ apples harvested at a mature, preclimacteric stage. Treated apples held in air at 21°C for 30 days had lower internal ethylene concentrations than untreated fruits. Higher concentrations of DACP were more effective over longer periods of time. Untreated apples had a flesh firmness of 46 newtons after 30 days, while DACP treated apples were about 73 newtons. Starch conversion initially was slowed by DACP, but by 30 days all starch was lost. Retreatment of fruit with DACP during the 30 days did somewhat renew the effect on suppression of ethylene, but did not further effect flesh firmness or starch conversion. Apples treated once with DACP at harvest, then held in 0°C cold storage, contained much lower levels of internal ethylene and were approximately 10 newtons firmer after 18 weeks than untreated fruit.}, number={2}, journal={Postharvest Biology and Technology}, author={Blankenship, S. M. and Sisler, E. C.}, year={1993}, pages={95} }
 @article{blankenship_sisler_1993, title={Use of diazocyclopentadiene to block ethylene action in fruits and flowers}, ISBN={9066054557}, DOI={10.17660/actahortic.1993.343.49}, number={343}, journal={Acta Horticulturae}, author={Blankenship, S. M. and Sisler, E. C.}, year={1993}, pages={215} }
 @misc{sisler_blankenship_1992, title={Method of counteracting ethylene response by treating plants with diazocyclopentadiene and derivatives thereof}, volume={5,100,462}, number={1992 Mar. 31}, publisher={Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office}, author={Sisler, E. and Blankenship, S.}, year={1992} }
 @article{blankenship_sisler_1991, title={Comparison of ethylene gassing methods for tomatoes}, volume={1}, DOI={10.1016/0925-5214(91)90019-8}, abstractNote={Tomato fruit were gassed with either ethylene from a pressurized gas cylinder or ethylene containing effluent from a catalytic generator. The liquid used in the catalytic generator contained ethanol and several other compounds. The gaseous effluent emitted by the generator contained a variety of compounds besides ethylene, probably ethers and alcohols. Tomato colour changes during ripening showed more variation after treatment with generator effluent than cylinder ethylene in two out of three experiments. However, the mean colour rating was not significantly different between the two treatments. The combined results of two taste panels, showed that the panelists could distinguish a treatment difference. Comments from the panelists indicated no preference for one treatment over the other.}, number={1}, journal={Postharvest Biology and Technology}, author={Blankenship, S. M. and Sisler, E. C.}, year={1991}, pages={59} }
 @article{blankenship_hinesley_1990, title={Tolerance of controlled atmosphere storage of cut Fraser fir and its respiration rate in air}, volume={25}, number={8}, journal={HortScience}, author={Blankenship, S. M. and Hinesley, L. E.}, year={1990}, pages={941} }
 @article{blankenship_sisler_1989, title={2,5-Norbornadiene retards apple softening}, volume={24}, number={2}, journal={HortScience}, author={Blankenship, S. M. and Sisler, E. C.}, year={1989}, pages={313} }
 @article{blankenship_sisler_1989, title={ETHYLENE BINDING CHANGES IN APPLE AND MORNING GLORY DURING RIPENING AND SENESCENCE}, volume={8}, ISSN={["0721-7595"]}, DOI={10.1007/BF02024924}, number={1}, journal={JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION}, author={BLANKENSHIP, SM and SISLER, EC}, year={1989}, pages={37–44} }
 @article{blankenship_unrath_1988, title={Internal ethylene levels and maturity of 'Delicious' and 'Golden Delicious' apples destined for prompt consumption}, volume={113}, number={1}, journal={Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science}, author={Blankenship, S. M. and Unrath, C. R.}, year={1988}, pages={88} }
 @article{blankenship_1987, title={NIGHT-TEMPERATURE EFFECTS ON RATE OF APPLE FRUIT MATURATION AND FRUIT-QUALITY}, volume={33}, ISSN={["1879-1018"]}, DOI={10.1016/0304-4238(87)90068-9}, abstractNote={Potted ‘Red Chief’ apple trees were exposed to 26°C day and either 22°C (warm) or 11°C (cool) night temperatures during fruit development and maturation. The onset of fruit ethylene (C2H4) production occurred at approximately the same time regardless of temperature. ACC (1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid) levels in the fruits were not statistically different between temperature treatments during fruit maturation. Ethylene-forming enzyme (EFE) activity was measured by applying saturating amounts of exogenous ACC to fruit tissue and measuring C2H4 production. Cool-night fruit developed EFE activity earlier than warm-night fruit. Firmness and soluble solid content of the fruit were not statistically different between the temperature treatments. Although fruit maturity was unaffected by night temperature, fruit abscission occurred earlier in cool-night fruit. Warm-night fruit had less red skin color than cool-night fruit. Fruit diameter and length were not affected by night temperature.}, number={3-4}, journal={SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE}, author={BLANKENSHIP, SM}, year={1987}, month={Nov}, pages={205–212} }