Journal
JOURNAL OF PLANT DISEASES AND PROTECTION
Volume 116, Issue 6, Pages 252-256Publisher
EUGEN ULMER GMBH CO
DOI: 10.1007/BF03356318
Keywords
aerosolization; biopesticides; Penicillium digitatum; phytomedicine; postharvest; Punica granatum; shelf life
Categories
Ask authors/readers for more resources
The novelty of applying pomegranate peel extract (PPE) as an alternative, reduced-risk antifungal agent for controlling citrus green mould invasion was investigated. Preliminary results indicated that the most potent antifungal PPEs against Penicillium digitatum isolates were those extracted with methanol, ethanol and water, respectively, using both agar diffusion assay and broth microdilution susceptibility test as qualitative and quantitative tests. Aerosolization with PPE confirmed its effectiveness as antifungal sanitizing agent against P. digitatum. In vivo prevention and control of P. digitatum invading harvested citrus fruit was successfully applied by immersing wounded fruit in PPE solutions. Therefore, we could recommend PPE application for the full control of citrus green mould via sanitation of storage rooms and treatment of harvested fruit.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available