Antifungal edible coatings for postharvest disease control and quality maintenance of fresh fruits

Alternatives to synthetic chemical fungicides are needed to reduce postharvest losses of fresh fruit caused by fungal pathogens. Among them, the development of edible coatings with antifungal activity is a technological challenge and a very active research field worldwide. The main advantage of thes...

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Main Authors: Palou, Lluís, Pérez-Gago, María B.
Other Authors: Romanazzi, Gianfranco
Format: conferenceObject
Language:Inglés
Published: Department of Agricultural Food and Environmental Sciences, Università Politecnica delle Marche 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/8837
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Summary:Alternatives to synthetic chemical fungicides are needed to reduce postharvest losses of fresh fruit caused by fungal pathogens. Among them, the development of edible coatings with antifungal activity is a technological challenge and a very active research field worldwide. The main advantage of these coatings is that they could provide a single solution for both physiological and pathological major postharvest issues.