Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

Pathogenicity of Stem-end Rot Associated Fungi Isolated from Karthakolomban Mango and Their Control by Spray and Fumigation Treatments with Selected Essential Oils

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dc.contributor.author Kodituwakku, T. D
dc.contributor.author Abeywickrama, K
dc.contributor.author Karunanayake, K. O. L. C
dc.date.accessioned 2021-01-08T09:19:21Z
dc.date.available 2021-01-08T09:19:21Z
dc.date.issued 2019-01-01
dc.identifier.issn 2386-1363
dc.identifier.uri http://repo.lib.sab.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1046
dc.description.abstract Purpose: Stem-end rot (SER) is a major disease of mango that causes serious postharvest losses. Application of fungicides is environmentally unsound and is being practiced currently in its control. This study was conducted to develop essential oil treatment systems as eco-friendly strategies to control SER of Karthakolomban mango and to determine the pathogenicity of several SER associated fungi. Research Method: Pathogenicity of four fungal isolates in SER was assessed by inoculating them on Karthakolomban mango fruits. Karthakolomban mango fruits were subjected to spray and fumigation treatments using four essential oils and their pathological, physicochemical and sensory properties were evaluated after a 8-day storage at 12 – 14 ºC. Findings: Lasiodiplodia theobromae, Pestalotiopsis sp., Phomopsis sp. and Xylaria feejeensis were the major SER pathogens of mango. X. feejeensis was identifi ed as a SER pathogen for the fi rst time in Sri Lanka. Spray and fumigation treatments conducted using basil, clove, cinnamon leaf and cinnamon bark oils eff ectively controlled SER of Karthakolomban mango stored at 12 – 14 ºC for 8 days. Mango sprayed with 1.6 µL/mL cinnamon bark oil has displayed no SER after induced ripening. None of the treatments caused drastic alterations in physicochemical and sensory properties of mango. Research Limitations: Storage period of mango was restricted to 8 days due to the initiation of natural ripening which was the major limitation to achieving a further enhanced shelf life. Originality/value: The treatment strategies developed by this research could be commercialized as biosafe SER control strategies in reducing postharvest losses of mango in the local and international trade en_US
dc.language.iso en_US en_US
dc.publisher Belihuloya,Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka en_US
dc.subject Essential oils en_US
dc.subject fumigation en_US
dc.subject mango en_US
dc.subject pathogenicity en_US
dc.subject spray en_US
dc.subject stem-end rot en_US
dc.title Pathogenicity of Stem-end Rot Associated Fungi Isolated from Karthakolomban Mango and Their Control by Spray and Fumigation Treatments with Selected Essential Oils en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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