Antifungal activity of chitosan(oligochitosan) on Geotrichum candidum and Alternaria citri of citrus and postharvest disease control

In vitro,the pore germination,germ tube length and mycelial growth of the two fungi were used to evaluate to the effect of chitosan and oligochitosan. The effects of chitosan and ologochitosan on disease control were investigated by stab inoculation. The results showed that chitosan and oligochitosan at 10mg/mL almost completely inhibited the mycelial growth of the two fungi. Chitosan and oligochitosan at 0. 5mg/mL completely inhibited the spore germination and germ tube elongation of Geotrichum candidum. Moreover,2mg/mL of chitosan could completely inhibit the spore germination and germ tube elongation of Alternaria citri,but 2mg/mL of oligochitosan had a lower inhibitory effect. In vivo results showed that the control effect of chitosan and oligochitosan at 1% on fruit disease were better than lower concentration.