Effect of Ethanol on Peach Fruit Anthracnose
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Oct 27, 2020
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Peach Anthracnose Postharvest disease Postharvest handling
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Peach fruits variety Earligrand were inoculated with Colletotrichum sp spore suspension which has spore concentration at 3.75 x 107 spores per milliliter. Fruits were then put in plastic tray and 43 x 37 x 8 cm. cardboard boxes. The boxes were then put into polyethylene bags. Vermiculite that carry 1, 3 or 5 ml. of 95% ethanol were put in the tray. The bags were sealed tight for 2 or 4 days. The results showed that 5 ml of 95% ethanol which fumigated fruits for 2 and 4 days slightly reduced the number of lesions and reduced severity of anthracnose.
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Stadelbacher, G. J. and K. Prasad. 1974. Posthavest decay control of apple by acetaldehyde vapor J.Amer.Soc.Hort.Sci. 99(4): 364-368.
