Methods and compositions for extending shelf life of plant products

摘要

Disclosed is a composition for topical application to a plant or part thereof, comprising an amount of a Polyphenol Oxidase 11 (PPO11) inhibitory compound effective to suppress expression of a PPO11 gene or ortholog thereof, wherein expression of the PPO11 gene or ortholog thereof in the absence of the inhibitory compound positively correlates with browning of the plant or part thereof, wherein and the PPO11 inhibitory compound comprises a polynucleotide comprising at least 21 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:9, or a complement thereof.