Thermotherapy for post harvest pathogens on Spondias fruits - DOI: 10.4025/actasciagron.v30i1.1117

Authors

  • Carlos Henrique de Brito UFPB Author
  • Nivânia Pereira da Costa UFPB Author
  • Jacinto de Luna Batista UFPB Author
  • Luciana Cordeiro do Nascimento UFPB Author
  • Herberth Donato de Oliveira UFPB Author
  • Esmênia Soares Barreto UFPB Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4025/actasciagron.v30i1.1117

Keywords:

Spondias mombin, doenças pós-colheita, tratamento térmico

Abstract

Thermal treatment, mainly hot water, is an alternative method that has been used for diseases and pests infestation in post harvest fruits. The present work aimed to determine a combination of correct time x temperature for post harvest fungus control on Spondias fruits. For the first treatment, fruits were dipped on hot water and, for the second, on hot air, both with 50ºC for 0, 10, 20, 30 e 40 minutes for different fruit groups. Four pieces were sectioned from each fruit, per treatment, and incubated in Petri dishes with BDA, being evaluated for fungus incidence after seven days incubation. Obtained results showed higher incidence of Rhizopus sp. on the evaluated treatments, and a reduction of Aspergillus sp. and Fusarium sp., while behaviour was influenced by thermotherapy, indicating air and hot water at 50ºC, for 20 min., as an alternative method for post harvest disease control caused by Aspergillus sp. and Fusarium sp. on Spondias fruits

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Author Biography

  • Carlos Henrique de Brito, UFPB
    Graduado em Licenciatura Plena e Bacharelado em Ciências Biológicas pela Universidade Estadual da Paraíba (2000); Mestre em Agronomia/Produção Vegetal pela Universidade Federal da Paraíba (2003) e Doutor em Agronomia/Produção Vegetal pela Universidade Federal da Paraíba (2007). Atualmente é pesquisador do CNPq/FINEP/EMEPA - PB. Tem experiência na área de Agronomia, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: Resistência de plantas a pragas (Spodoptera frugiperda e Extratos vegetais), Biologia de insetos e Controle Biológico (Moscas-das-frutas, Tratamento térmico) Currículo Lattes

Published

2008-03-18

Issue

Section

Crop Protection

How to Cite

Thermotherapy for post harvest pathogens on Spondias fruits - DOI: 10.4025/actasciagron.v30i1.1117. (2008). Acta Scientiarum. Agronomy, 30(1), 19-23. https://doi.org/10.4025/actasciagron.v30i1.1117

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