Antifungal Activity and Chemical Composition of Thyme, Peppermint and Citronella Oils in Vapor Phase against Avocado and Peach Postharvest Pathogens

Journal of Food Safety

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 86-93

  Sellamuthu, Periyar Selvam ^a   Sivakumar, Dharini ^a   Soundy, Puffy ^a  

^a TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

BOTRYOSPHAERIA RHODINA; CITRONELLA; GLOMERELLA CINGULATA; MENTHA X PIPERITA; MONILINIA FRUCTICOLA; NARDUS; PENICILLIUM; PERSEA AMERICANA; PRUNUS PERSICA; RHIZOPUS; RHIZOPUS STOLONIFER; THYMUS VULGARIS;

EID: 84873597305     PISSN: 01496085     EISSN: 17454565     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jfs.12026     Document Type: Article

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