Integrated Management for Post-Harvest Diseases of Fruits and Vegetables

Authors

  • Mukesh Kumar Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana 133207, India
  • Raj Singh 3Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana 133207, India
  • Indu Sharma 3Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana 133207, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Fruits, Vegetables, Post-harvest, Pathogen, Diseases, Biological

Abstract

The post-harvest diseases known as the diseases which  developed during harvesting of part of the plants like fruits,  vegetables and seeds. Due to high moisture content and  nutrient in harvested fruits and vegetables they are  vulnerable to attack by pathogenic organism. Injuries of  fruits and vegetables maybe caused during harvesting, packing, transposition, storage and after consumer purchase.  They help in pathogen to enter the host and cause damage. The plant parts may get infected in field, but expression of  symptom may take place later, at any stage before final  consumption. The post-harvest disease that causes spoilage  of both durable and perishable commodities is wide spread.  The capability of a microorganism to initiate post-harvest  diseases, as well as its final outcome, depend on number of  factors that can conveniently be associated with,  microorganism, host and the environment. This study  discussed the physical, chemical and biological integrated  methods for the control of post-harvest diseases. 

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2021-06-25

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Vol. 37 No. 1 (2021): Bio-Science Research Bulletin (Jan-Jun) 2021

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Integrated Management for Post-Harvest Diseases of Fruits and Vegetables . (2021). Bio Science Research Bulletin, 37(1), 17–22. https://doi.org/10.48165/