Evaluation of curative and protective control of Penicillium digitatum following imazalil application in wax coating

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 77, Issue , 2013, Pages 102-110

  Njombolwana, Ncumisa S ^a,b   Erasmus, Arno ^b   Fourie, Paul H ^a,b  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b CITRUS RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Citrus green mould; Residue loading; Sporulation inhibition

Indexed keywords

CITRUS; PENICILLIUM DIGITATUM;

EID: 84871980870     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2012.11.009     Document Type: Article

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