The commercially used synthetic pesticides have been proven to be toxic not only to
humans and other animals, but also to non-target plant, the surrounding organisms around …

The postharvest diseases of citrus fruit cause considerable losses during storage and
transportation. These diseases are managed principally by the application of synthetic …

Postharvest decay caused by fungal pathogens is one of the most important factors causing
economic losses for the worldwide industry of fresh horticultural produce. Despite the …

Our previous study showed that cinnamaldehyde (CA) significantly inhibited the mycelial
growth of Geotrichum citri-aurantii, one of the main postharvest pathogens in citrus fruits …

Citrus are vulnerable to the postharvest decay caused by Penicillium digitatum, Penicillium
italicum, and Geotrichum citri-aurantii, which are responsible for the green mold, blue mold …

Green mold (Penicillium digitatum) and blue mold (Penicillium italicum) are among the most
economically impactful post-harvest diseases of citrus fruit worldwide. Post-harvest citrus …

Background Essential oils from plants have been reported to have wide spread antimicrobial
activity against various bacterial and fungal pathogens, and these include α-Phellandrene …

Horticultural crops undergo various physiological and biochemical changes that lead to
undesirable physiological disorders, decay and subsequent economic losses during …

This review is based on a comprehensive literature search for existing knowledge about
antifungal mechanisms of different secondary metabolites from plants. The secondary …

Chemical residues in food pose health risks such as cancer and liver issues. This has driven
the search for safer natural alternatives to synthetic fungicides and preservatives. The aim of …