Fecha de publicación: 13/07/2006 Fuente: WIPO "stone fruits" The present invention relates to a composition comprising a cyclopropene, for example 1-MCP, encapsulated in a cyclodextrin matrix, a hygroscopic compound, yeast and/or other enzymes involved in the production of alcohols and aldehydes from organic substrates, and, optionally an organic substrate for the enzymes. The composition of the present invention provides, under controlled conditions, the co-release of the cyclopropene, alcohols, aldehydes and carbon dioxide, which work together to improve the quality of plants during storage. Methods and commercial packages employing these compositions are also disclosed.