Chitosan coatings reduce fruit fly (Anastrepha obliqua) infestation and development of the fungus Colletotrichum gloeosporioides in Manila mangoes.
Tamara LimonAndrea BirkeJuan Luis Monribot-VillanuevaJosé Antonio Guerrero-AnalcoAlma Altúzar-MolinaGloria CarriónFrancisco M GoycooleaBruno M MoerschbacherMartín AlujaPublished in: Journal of the science of food and agriculture (2020)
We conclude that chitosan coatings represent an effective postharvest treatment that significantly reduces anthracnose disease, inhibits A. obliqua egg eclosion and significantly extends 'Manila' mango shelf-life, a key factor currently inhibiting large-scale commercialization of this valuable fruit. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.