Postharvest soft rot

Under this study, botanicals, plant volatiles, organic acids, organic salts and essential oils were used against E. carotovora subsp. carotovora under in vitro. Based on antibacterial efficacy, curative application was formulated against decay in carrot by dipping under laboratory conditions. Out of these all treatments, EC formulated consortia (cinnamon + lemongrass + thyme) oils at 0.1% given the better results against disease reduction (98.0%), weight loss (3.0%), and preserve the edible nature.

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aqueous plant extracts against storage Bacterial soft rot is one of the most common diseases of vegetables including potato which is found both in field and storage. Although, various micro-organisms are responsible for the soft rot disease in potato but Erwinia carotovora is mostly responsible for this disease. Use of chemical antibiotics on stored products can lead to the development of multidrug resistance in various human pathogenic bacteria causing severe health complications.

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