Essential oils and plant extracts for tropical fruits protection: from farm to table
The tropical fruit industry in Malaysia makes up a large proportion of the agriculture sector, contributing to the local economy. Due to their high sugar and water content, tropical fruits are prone to pathogenic infections, providing optimal microorganism growth conditions. As one of the largest ex...
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| author | Mohd Israfi, Nur Aisyah Mohd Ali, Muhamad Israq Amir Manickam, Sivakumar Sun, Xun Goh, Bey Hing Tang, Siah Ying Ismail, Norsharina Abdull Razis, Ahmad Faizal Ch’ng, Soo Ee Chan, Kim Wei |
| author_facet | Mohd Israfi, Nur Aisyah Mohd Ali, Muhamad Israq Amir Manickam, Sivakumar Sun, Xun Goh, Bey Hing Tang, Siah Ying Ismail, Norsharina Abdull Razis, Ahmad Faizal Ch’ng, Soo Ee Chan, Kim Wei |
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| description | The tropical fruit industry in Malaysia makes up a large proportion of the agriculture sector, contributing to the local economy. Due to their high sugar and water content, tropical fruits are prone to pathogenic infections, providing optimal microorganism growth conditions. As one of the largest exporters of these fruits globally, following other Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines, the quality control of exported goods is of great interest to farmers and entrepreneurs. Traditional methods of managing diseases in fruits depend on chemical pesticides, which have attracted much negative perception due to their questionable safety. Therefore, the use of natural products as organic pesticides has been considered a generally safer alternative. The extracts of aromatic plants, known as essential oils or plant extracts, have garnered much interest, especially in Asian regions, due to their historical use in traditional medicine. In addition, the presence of antimicrobial compounds further advocates the assessment of these extracts for use in crop disease prevention and control. Herein, we reviewed the current developments and understanding of the use of essential oils and plant extracts in crop disease management, mainly focusing on tropical fruits. Studies reviewed suggest that essential oils and plant extracts can be effective at preventing fungal and bacterial infections, as well as controlling crop disease progression at the pre and postharvest stages of the tropical fruit supply chain. Positive results from edible coatings and as juice preservatives formulated with essential oils and plant extracts also point towards the potential for commercial use in the industry as more chemically safe and environmentally friendly biopesticides. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-1012992023-12-15T23:44:03Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101299/ Essential oils and plant extracts for tropical fruits protection: from farm to table Mohd Israfi, Nur Aisyah Mohd Ali, Muhamad Israq Amir Manickam, Sivakumar Sun, Xun Goh, Bey Hing Tang, Siah Ying Ismail, Norsharina Abdull Razis, Ahmad Faizal Ch’ng, Soo Ee Chan, Kim Wei The tropical fruit industry in Malaysia makes up a large proportion of the agriculture sector, contributing to the local economy. Due to their high sugar and water content, tropical fruits are prone to pathogenic infections, providing optimal microorganism growth conditions. As one of the largest exporters of these fruits globally, following other Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines, the quality control of exported goods is of great interest to farmers and entrepreneurs. Traditional methods of managing diseases in fruits depend on chemical pesticides, which have attracted much negative perception due to their questionable safety. Therefore, the use of natural products as organic pesticides has been considered a generally safer alternative. The extracts of aromatic plants, known as essential oils or plant extracts, have garnered much interest, especially in Asian regions, due to their historical use in traditional medicine. In addition, the presence of antimicrobial compounds further advocates the assessment of these extracts for use in crop disease prevention and control. Herein, we reviewed the current developments and understanding of the use of essential oils and plant extracts in crop disease management, mainly focusing on tropical fruits. Studies reviewed suggest that essential oils and plant extracts can be effective at preventing fungal and bacterial infections, as well as controlling crop disease progression at the pre and postharvest stages of the tropical fruit supply chain. Positive results from edible coatings and as juice preservatives formulated with essential oils and plant extracts also point towards the potential for commercial use in the industry as more chemically safe and environmentally friendly biopesticides. Frontiers Research Foundation 2022-09-29 Article PeerReviewed Mohd Israfi, Nur Aisyah and Mohd Ali, Muhamad Israq Amir and Manickam, Sivakumar and Sun, Xun and Goh, Bey Hing and Tang, Siah Ying and Ismail, Norsharina and Abdull Razis, Ahmad Faizal and Ch’ng, Soo Ee and Chan, Kim Wei (2022) Essential oils and plant extracts for tropical fruits protection: from farm to table. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13. art. no. 999270. pp. 1-17. ISSN 1664-462X https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2022.999270/full 10.3389/fpls.2022.999270 |
| spellingShingle | Mohd Israfi, Nur Aisyah Mohd Ali, Muhamad Israq Amir Manickam, Sivakumar Sun, Xun Goh, Bey Hing Tang, Siah Ying Ismail, Norsharina Abdull Razis, Ahmad Faizal Ch’ng, Soo Ee Chan, Kim Wei Essential oils and plant extracts for tropical fruits protection: from farm to table |
| title | Essential oils and plant extracts for tropical fruits protection: from farm to table |
| title_full | Essential oils and plant extracts for tropical fruits protection: from farm to table |
| title_fullStr | Essential oils and plant extracts for tropical fruits protection: from farm to table |
| title_full_unstemmed | Essential oils and plant extracts for tropical fruits protection: from farm to table |
| title_short | Essential oils and plant extracts for tropical fruits protection: from farm to table |
| title_sort | essential oils and plant extracts for tropical fruits protection from farm to table |
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