The use of plant extracts could be a useful alternative to synthetic fungicides in the
management of rot fungi during postharvest handling of fruit and vegetables. The aim of this …

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 …

Purpose of review: Alternative methods to fungicide treatments have been studied in order to
prevent fruit losses in the postharvest phase. Within these methods the applications of …

Chemical fungicides provide the primary means for controlling postharvest fungal decay of
fruit and vegetables. Continuous use of fungicides has faced two major obstacles …

A pomegranate peel extract (PGE) was evaluated as a natural antifungal preparation for the
control of postharvest rots. In vitro trials revealed a strong fungicidal activity against …

Agricultural and horticultural crops are spoiled by various fungi causing economic losses,
and health risk to the consumers due to mycotoxins produced by fungi. The indiscriminate …

There is a growing interest in finding safe and natural anti-microbial compounds as a valid
alternative to conventional chemical treatments for managing post-harvest fruit diseases …

Fresh fruits of several plants are susceptible to infection by several pathogenic fungi after
harvest. Some synthetic fungicides are known to be highly effective in their control on …

The antifungal activity of plant essential oils was evaluated as postharvest treatment on
stone fruit against brown rot and grey mold rot of stone fruit caused by Monilinia laxa and …

The powders and aqueous extracts of 43 plant species, harvested in different regions of
southern Morocco, were screened for their in vitro and in vivo antifungal activity against …