Garlic (Allium sativum) has been known for its potent medicinal activities and its interesting
culinary role since ancient times. With over 200 phytochemicals and flavoring compounds …

The world population growth has raised concerns about food security. Agricultural systems
are asked to satisfy a growing demand for food with increasingly limited resources, and …

This study assessed the feasibility of using essential oils (EOs) against Colletotrichum
nymphaeae inciting strawberry anthracnose. Two EOs, extracted from Allium sativum (garlic) …

Prevention of postharvest losses has been a very important concern in the scientific world for
many centuries, since adoption of an effective means to curtail such losses is believed to …

Post-harvest diseases can be a huge problem for the tropical fruit sector. These fruits are
generally consumed in natura; thus, their integrity and appearance directly affect …

Lemon postharvest losses are mainly due to the presence of fungal diseases. Current
postharvest decay strategies rely on synthetic chemical fungicides; however, consumers are …

Abstract Fusarium avenaceum, Botrytis cinerea, Penicillium expansum, and Neofabraea
vagabunda, represent postharvest diseases which cause significant apple losses. The aim …

Strawberry is one of the most favored consumed fresh fruits worldwide. However, the major
constraint limiting future sustainable production and sales of strawberries is post-harvest …

Strawberry growers across the United States are looking for sustainable alternatives to
conventional pesticides for management of soil-borne or crown-rot causing pathogens, such …

The traditional method of generating chlorine dioxide (ClO 2) involves reacting sodium
chlorite with acid on-site, posing high safety risks of concentrated ClO 2. This study …