Suppression of green mould rot caused by Penicillium digitatum in kinnow fruits by hot water immersion treatment


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Authors

  • DINESH SINGH and A.K. THAKUR

Keywords:

Kinnow, fruit rot, Penicillium digitatum, hot water immersion

Abstract

Kinnow fruits showed minimum incidence of green mould rot disease (Penicillium digitatum) (44.5%) and infected area 2.4 cm in fruits treated with hot water 50°C for 2 min and GO°Cfor 45 sec within 3 days. No fruit was found to be decayed in the treatment at 50°C for 2 min up to 90 days storage while in case at 55°C for 1 min and GO°Cfor 45 sec all fruits were rotted within 30 days. The fruit quality was also better at 50°C for 2 min as compared to other treatments.

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A.K. THAKUR, D. S. and. (2002). Suppression of green mould rot caused by Penicillium digitatum in kinnow fruits by hot water immersion treatment. Indian Phytopathology, 55(3), 282-285. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IPPJ/article/view/18728