Curcumin Induces Oxidative Stress in , Resulting in a Reduction in Gray Mold Decay in Kiwifruit.

Curcumin exhibits efficient antimicrobial activity; nevertheless, its effect on the postharvest decay of fruit has not been examined. Here, effects of curcumin on the fruit gray mold of kiwifruit infected by were analyzed. Results demonstrated that curcumin induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and triggered apoptosis in hyphae.