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Investigation into various fungicides and alternative solutions for controlling postharvest diseases in papaya fruit

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Henriod, R., Diczbalis, Y., Sole, D., Stice, K. N. and Tora, L. (2016) Investigation into various fungicides and alternative solutions for controlling postharvest diseases in papaya fruit. Acta Horticulturae, 1111 . pp. 113-118. ISSN 05677572 (ISSN); 9789462611054 (ISBN)

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Article Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1111.17

Abstract

In Australia, Sportak® (a.i., prochloraz) has been registered since the early 1980's for the postharvest control of both anthracnose and stem-end rots in papaya fruit, despite the persistence of fruit breakdown due to disease during transit and at market destinations. Consequently, the Australian papaya industry has been concerned over the efficacy of prochloraz and whether substitute or alternative solutions were available for better disease control, particularly during times of peak disease pressure. This study therefore investigated the effects of various postharvest treatments for disease control in papaya. Fruit were harvested at colour break from coastal farms in Far North Queensland and treated with commercial rates of various fungicides, including prochloraz, imazalil, thiabendazole and fludioxonil. Additional solutions known to inhibit disease were examined, including chitosan and carnauba wax both with and without ammonium carbonate (AC). Following treatment, fruit were ripened and assessed for quality over their shelf life. Fludioxonil when applied as a hot dip was found to be a more efficacious treatment for control of disease in papaya than prochloraz. The other fungicides were moderately effective, as both thiabendazol and prochloraz exhibited an intermediate response and imazalil was the least effective. Disease severity was lowest in fruit treated with AC followed by chitosan, whilst chitosan delayed degreening. Overall, the study found that hot fludioxonil provided an effective replacement of the currently registered chemical prochloraz, and that alternate solutions such chitosan and AC may also be beneficial, particularly for low chemical input farming systems.

Item Type:Article
Business groups:Horticulture and Forestry Science
Keywords:Ammonium carbonate
Subjects:Plant culture > Harvesting, curing, storage
Plant culture > Fruit and fruit culture
Plant pests and diseases
Plant pests and diseases > Pest control and treatment of diseases. Plant protection
Live Archive:17 Aug 2016 04:49
Last Modified:03 Sep 2021 16:50

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