Citrus spp. are spread mainly in the Mediterranean basin and represent the largest fruit
source for human consumption. Postharvest losses, mainly due to diseases and metabolic …

Citrus fruits are subjected to a diversity of postharvest diseases caused by various
pathogens during picking, packing, storage and transportation. Green and blue molds …

Postharvest decay caused by fungal pathogens is one of the most important factors causing
economic losses for the worldwide industry of fresh horticultural produce. Despite the …

The postharvest diseases of citrus fruit cause considerable losses during storage and
transportation. These diseases are managed principally by the application of synthetic …

Citrus are vulnerable to the postharvest decay caused by Penicillium digitatum, Penicillium
italicum, and Geotrichum citri-aurantii, which are responsible for the green mold, blue mold …

This study assessed the feasibility of using essential oils (EOs) against Colletotrichum
nymphaeae inciting strawberry anthracnose. Two EOs, extracted from Allium sativum (garlic) …

Green mold (Penicillium digitatum) and blue mold (Penicillium italicum) are among the most
economically impactful post-harvest diseases of citrus fruit worldwide. Post-harvest citrus …

A new approach to the control of postharvest pathogens, while maintaining fruit quality, has
been implemented by the application of essential oil amended coatings to citrus. This …

Edible coating gels developed from the Aloe vera plant have been used as a traditional
medicine for about 3000 years. Aloe vera contains approximately 110 potentially active …

The antifungal action of four essential oils of Foeniculum vulgare (fennel), Thymus vulgaris
(thyme), Eugenia caryophyllata (Clove) and Salvia officinalis (sage) was tested in vitro …