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Use of yeasts as biological control agents to prevent postharvest citrus alterations in packinghouse trials.

Author(s) : ARRAS G., ARRU S.

Summary

Washington navel orange fruits were dipped in a yeast suspension, air dried and stored at 18 °C and 70% relative humidity for 16 days. Infections were mainly due to Penicillium digitatum (95%). The best results were obtained with P. guilliermondii 5A (22% infected fruits) with respect to the control (untreated, washed fruits) (62%). The addition of 100 ppm thiabendazole led to a stronger activity of yeast. The use of thiabendazole alone at the concentrations of 100 and 1200 ppm significantly reduced decay development with respect to the control.

Details

  • Original title: Use of yeasts as biological control agents to prevent postharvest citrus alterations in packinghouse trials.
  • Record ID : 2001-0845
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1999
  • Source: Source: Meded. Fac. landbouwkd. toegepaste biol. Wet., Univ. Gent/Proc. int. Symp. Crop Prot., Gent
    vol. 64; n. 3b; 521-526; 20 ref.

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