Clove Essential Oil as an Alternative Approach to Control Postharvest Blue Mold Caused by <i>Penicillium italicum</i> in Citrus Fruit
<i>Penicillium italicum</i> causes blue mold disease and leads to huge economic losses in citrus production. As a natural antifungal agent, clove essential oil (CEO), which is a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) substance, shows strong in vitro activity against fungal pathogens. Howeve...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-05-01
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Series: | Biomolecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/9/5/197 |