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Post-harvest storage fungi of Almonds (Prunus amygdalus Batsch.) and its sensitivity against Plant volatiles

Shailja Pandey, Pooja Singh

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Major post-harvest deteriorating fungi isolated from stored seeds of almonds were Aspergillus flavus, A. niger, Fusarium nivale, Mucor mucedo and Penicillium expansum. A. flavus and A. niger had higher % incidence than other isolated fungi. Twenty essential oils were screened against A. flavus and A. niger. Out of which, oil of Lippia alba showed absolute fungitoxicity at 40 μl/ml against both the test fungi. Study revealed that L. alba oil can be harnessed as effective preservative of almonds during storage.

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Major post-harvest deteriorating fungi isolated from stored seeds of almonds were Aspergillus flavus, A. niger, Fusarium nivale, Mucor mucedo and Penicillium expansum. A. flavus and A. niger had higher % incidence than other isolated fungi. Twenty essential oils were screened against A. flavus and A. niger. Out of which, oil of Lippia alba showed absolute fungitoxicity at 40 μl/ml against both the test fungi. Study revealed that L. alba oil can be harnessed as effective preservative of almonds during storage.

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Major post-harvest deteriorating fungi isolated from stored seeds of almonds were Aspergillus flavus, A. niger, Fusarium nivale, Mucor mucedo and Penicillium expansum. A. flavus and A. niger had higher % incidence than other isolated fungi. Twenty essential oils were screened against A. flavus and A. niger. Out of which, oil of Lippia alba showed absolute fungitoxicity at 40 μl/ml against both the test fungi. Study revealed that L. alba oil can be harnessed as effective preservative of almonds during storage.

Key concepts: Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, Biology, Mucor, Horticulture, Preservative, Penicillium expansum, Fusarium

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