Clove Essential Oil as an Alternative Approach to Control Postharvest Blue Mold Caused by <i>Penicillium italicum</i> in Citrus Fruit

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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Main Authors: Chuying Chen, Nan Cai, Jinyin Chen, Chunpeng Wan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Biomolecules
Subjects:
blue mold
clove essential oil
induced disease resistance
<i>Penicillium italicum</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/9/5/197

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