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Incidence of fungal infections in melon fruits treated with alternative products

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: There is an increased demand for alternative products instead of synthetic fungicides for the management of postharvest diseases in melon crops to prevent the development of quiescent infections that cause great economic losses. In the present study, we evaluated the cantaloupe and orange flesh melon cultivars after treatment with acibenzolar-S-methyl, methyl jasmonate, Agro-Mos®, calcium phosphite and potassium phosphite. Treatments with methyl jasmonate, potassium phosphite and Agro-Mos® reduced the incidence of fungal infections in the treated fruits. The use of alternative products should extend the management strategies to the pre-harvest period, with regard to enhancing the beneficial effects of these products and ensuring that they effectively target postharvest infections.

Source: OBSERVATÓRIO DE LA ECONOMÍA LATINOAMERICANA

DOI: 10.55905/oelv22n6-235

Authors: Thalesram Izidoro Pinotti, Alice Maria Gonçalves Santos, Tiago de Oliveira Sousa, Ionnara Diogo Xavier, Ozires Guimarães Pereira Neto, Helane França Silva, Wéverson Lima Fonseca, Thiago Pajeú Nascimento

Institution: Universidade Federal do Piauí

Language: English

Topic: Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4400084987

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