AI Article Synopsis
Article Abstract
Banana, papaya and pineapple are the most consumed tropical fruits in the world, being Brazil one of the main producers. Fungi Colletotrichum musae, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and Fusarium subglutinans f.sp. ananas cause severe post harvest diseases and losses in fruits quality. The aim of this work was to evaluate the effectiveness of five monoterpenes to inhibit the mycelial growth and conidia germination of these three phytopathogens. The monoterpenes citral, citronellal, L-carvone, isopullegol and α-pinene were diluted in ethanol to final concentrations from 0.2 to 1%. All monoterpenes were found to inhibit the growth of the three studies fungi in a dose-dependent manner. Citral was the most effective of the oils tested and showed potent fungicidal activity at concentrations above 0.5%. Also, in vivo evaluation with these tropical fruits demonstrated the efficiency of citral to inhibit fungal growth. These results indicate the potential use of citral as a natural pesticide control of post-harvest fruit diseases.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3768356 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1517-838220080001000032 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Ultrasensitive non-enzymatic electrochemical detection of paraoxon-ethyl in fruit samples using 2D TiCT/MWCNT-OH.
Nanoscale
January 2025
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Indonesia, 16424 Depok, West Java, Indonesia.
This study reports on the development of a highly sensitive non-enzymatic electrochemical sensor based on a two-dimensional TiCT/MWCNT-OH nanocomposite for the detection of paraoxon-based pesticide. The synergistic effect between the TiCT nanosheet and the functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes enhanced the sensor's conductivity and catalytic activity. The nanocomposite demonstrates superior electrochemical and electroanalytical performance compared to the pristine TiCT and MWCNT-OH in detecting paraoxon-ethyl in fruit samples (green and red grapes), with a linear response range from 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExposure to Crime at Food Stores: Implications for Nutrition and Health among Black Americans.
J Community Health
January 2025
Department of Geography and Geographic Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA.
Crime is a public health issue that disproportionately affects racially-marginalized populations. Studies have reported that food stores (e.g.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWeaker Plant-Frugivore Trait Matching Towards the Tropics and on Islands.
Ecol Lett
January 2025
State Key Laboratory of Plant Diversity and Specialty Crops, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China.
Biotic interactions play an important role in species diversification and maintenance and, thus, are regarded as the architecture of biodiversity. Since Darwin and Wallace, biologists have debated whether biotic interactions are stronger towards the tropics and on continents, when compared to temperate regions and islands. Here, based on 354 avian frugivory networks accounting for 22,199 interactions between 1247 bird species and 2126 plant species, we quantified trait matching strength, which reflects interaction strength and specificity, across gradients of latitude and insularity globally.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe combined effects of Aloe vera gel enriched with Adhatoda vasica Nees. Leaves extract edible coating on improving postharvest shelf-life and quality of jamun fruit (Syzygium cumini L. Skeels).
Int J Biol Macromol
January 2025
P.G. Department of Biosciences, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar 388 120, Gujarat, India.
Jamun (Syzygium cumini L. Skeels), a less recognized, underutilized, and highly perishable fruit is a delicacy of tropical regions. Soft pulp and thin exocarp make these small purple berries susceptible to mechanical injury and several postharvest diseases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPreparation and evaluation of ozone micro-nano bubbles ice for Litchi precooling.
Food Chem
January 2025
Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruits and Vegetables Quality and Safety for State Market Regulation, Institute of Food Testing, Hainan Academy of Inspection and Testing, Haikou 570314, China. Electronic address:
Ozone (O) is an effective agent for post-harvest fruit preservation against diverse microorganisms. In this study, a cost-effective ozone micro-nano bubbles ice (O-MNBI) was prepared, characterized, and subsequently used to precool litchi. The optimal protocols for O-MNBI production were as follows: water (2 °C, pH = 7) was pumped into a micro-nano O bubble generator for 10 min aeration treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!