Plant extracts and other natural compounds as alternatives for post-harvest management of fruit fungal pathogens: A review

NA Matrose, K Obikeze, ZA Belay, OJ Caleb - Food Bioscience, 2021 - Elsevier
Over the years, post-harvest management strategies of fungal pathogens have depended on
the aggressive usage of synthetic chemicals (fungicides). This conduct has been reported to …

A polymer-based gel fumigator, having a combination of Monarda citriodora essential oil (MEO) and hexanal: A solution for the postharvest rot and phytotoxicity of …

M Sharma, P Rani, PT Nidhin, M Katoch - Postharvest Biology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Apples are susceptible to various fungal infections following harvest, resulting in significant
losses. This study aimed to develop an essential oil based gel formulation to control the …

[HTML][HTML] Antifungal activities of aqueous extracts of moroccan medicinal plants against Monilinia spp. agent of brown rot disease

A El Khetabi, L El Ghadraoui, R Ouaabou… - Journal of Natural …, 2023 - Elsevier
Apple fruit is one of the worldwide most industrially valuable horticulture crops. However, the
fruit is vulnerable to post-harvest brown rot degradation caused by Monilinia laxa and …

In vitro and in vivo antifungal activities of nine commercial essential oils against brown rot in apples

A El Khetabi, S Ezrari, L El Ghadraoui, A Tahiri… - Horticulturae, 2021 - mdpi.com
After harvest, numerous plant pathogenic fungi can infect fresh fruits during transit and
storage. Although synthetic fungicides are often used to manage postharvest fruit diseases …

Challenges in apple preservation: Fungicide resistance and emerging biocontrols

M Khadiri, H Boubaker, H Lahmamsi, M Taoussi… - … and Molecular Plant …, 2023 - Elsevier
Apple cultivation is one of the main pome rosacea crops in the world with a very large
annual production. However, postharvest diseases cause significant losses in apple …

Biological control of major postharvest fungal diseases of apple using two Lamiaceae extracts

M Cherrate, G Echchgadda, S Amiri… - … and Plant Protection, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This study aimed to evaluate the antifungal activity of the aqueous extracts of two wild
Lamiaceae species against P. expansum and B. cinerea and the impact of these treatments …

Assessment of responses of peach cultivars to postharvest pathogen Botrytis cinerea and its mitigation using plant essential oils.

Z Ahmad, H Abbas, T Murtaza, AUR Khan, A Ali… - 2023 - cabidigitallibrary.org
In peaches, post-harvest losses occur due to injury during mishandling, storage, processing,
and transportation, especially caused by pathogen infections that result in the reduction of …

[PDF][PDF] HPLC analysis and antifungal activity of some plant extracts against decay apple fruits

AA Yousif, WA Hassan - Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2023 - iasj.net
Apple (Malus domestica Borkh) is the most fruit crop extensively in temperate regions (22).
Recently, a problem of pre and postharvest fruit crops associated with core rot in major fruits …

Antifungal effects of seven plant essential oils against Penicillium digitatum

L Zulu, H Gao, Y Zhu, H Wu, Y Xie, X Liu, H Yao… - Chemical and Biological …, 2023 - Springer
Background Research interest in plant essential oils has increased significantly due to their
natural properties and consumer demand for safer methods of food preservation. Plants …

Using essential oils to protect peaches from post-harvest rot caused by Rhizopus species.

A Mahmood, A Moosa, AUR Khan, A Maqsood, B Kiani… - 2023 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Rhizopus is an important post-harvest pathogen that causes rot in fruits and vegetables.
During 2022, a considerable incidence of post-harvest rot of peaches was observed in local …