Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXVIV, Issue 2
Written by Diyana ALEKSANDROVA, Sashka SAVCHOVSKA, Gabor ZSIVANOVITS
The edible coatings of biopolymers such as alginate and chitosan offer promising opportunities for improving the storage of fruits by reducing losses due to fungal diseases. However, it is important to conduct further research to optimize the conditions for their application and ensure their safety and effectiveness in real-world conditions. Nectarine fruits were artificially inoculated with Monilinia spp. and, one day later, coated with 1% chitosan and alginate films. Characterisation of the differently coated fruit was traced during refrigeration. The inhibitory effect of coatings was monitored by measuring the diameter of the lesions on fruits over ten days, and the water loss by measuring milligrams of the fruits. The highest percentage of repression of fungal disease was observed in chitosan coating. The alginate coating has shown a positive effect on fruits during storage to save water contained and extend shelf-life time. The results obtained were compared with the control fruits which were not-application of biopolymer film.
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