Effect of different plant extracts and their antimicrobial properties against Penicillium expansum and shelf life of apple
R Sowmyapriya,
Harini kumar KM
Abstract:Six crude plant extracts of lantana, tridax, coleus, lemongrass, neem and tulsi were evaluated against Penicillium expansum the cause of blue mould disease of apple was evaluated for their inhibitory effect both in vitro and in vivo during the storage condition. Shelf life of apple was also evaluated while using this plant extracts. The concentration of 5000 ppm from ethanolic extract of tulsi showed highest inhibition of pathogen and it reached 71.11% followed by neem 66%. Then minimum weight loss percent and… Show more
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