Evaluation of some essential oils as botanical fungitoxicants in management of post-harvest rotting of citrus fruits

During screening of some essential oils against Penicillium italicum, the oils of Mentha arvensis, Ocimum canum and Zingiber officinale were found to exhibit absolute fungitoxic activity against the test fungus. The oils were subsequently standardized through physico-chemical and fungitoxic properti...

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Published in:World journal of microbiology & biotechnology 2004, Vol.20 (3), p.317-321
Main Authors: TRIPATHI, Pramila, DUBEY, N. K, BANERJI, R, CHANSOURIA, J. P. N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Apples
Biological and medical sciences
Biotechnology
Citrus fruits
Essential oils
Fruits
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Mentha arvensis
Ocimum canum
Oils & fats
Penicillium italicum
Zingiber officinale
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Summary:During screening of some essential oils against Penicillium italicum, the oils of Mentha arvensis, Ocimum canum and Zingiber officinale were found to exhibit absolute fungitoxic activity against the test fungus. The oils were subsequently standardized through physico-chemical and fungitoxic properties. Practical applicability of the essential oils was observed in control of blue mould rot of oranges and lime fruits caused by P. italicum during storage. The Mentha oil-treated oranges and lime fruits showed enhancement of storage life of 6 and 8 days, respectively. The storage life of Ocimum oil-treated oranges and lime fruits was found to be enhanced by 6 days while in the case of Zingiber oil, it was 4 and 8 days enhancement of shelf life of oranges and lime fruits, respectively.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0959-3993
1573-0972
DOI:10.1023/B:WIBI.0000023844.80464.59