Post-Harvest Treatment Using Coatings of Chitosan and And Mentha X Villosa Huds. Essential Oil Maintains the Quality of Tomatoes (Lycopersicum Esculentum) and Delays the Growth of Post-Harvest Pathogenic Fungi

ABSTRACT Controlling post-harvest papaya diseases without using agrochemicals is a challenge for producers. This study aimed at evaluating the effect of clove essential oil, biological fungicide (Trichodermil®), resistance inducer (Cob Sistem®) and chemical fungicide (Imazacure®) on the in vitro control of phytopathogenic fungi isolates from papaya as well as on the post-harvest quality of Tainung 1 papaya. The in vitro experiment was conducted in a complete randomized design, with five fungal species x five treatments and five replications. The in vivo experiment was conducted in a complete randomized design, with five treatments x five storage times, five replications and three fruits per replication. The fruits were stored under refrigeration at 10 ± 2 ºC and 90 ± 5 % of relative humidity and evaluated at 0, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days of storage, plus two shelf life days at 25 ± 2 ºC, to simulate marketing conditions. The inhibition of mycelial growth was evaluated in the in vitro experiment, while the diseases occurrence and post-harvest quality of the fruits were evaluated in the in vivo experiment. The clove essential oil and Trichodermil® were as efficient as Imazacure® in inhibiting the mycelial growth of Alternaria sp., Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and Rhizopus sp. The treatments with clove essential oil, Trichodermil® and Imazacure® were similar in controlling the pathogens up to 21 days of storage. The treatments had no effect on the fruits soluble solid contents.

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Effects of chitosan-based coatings containing peppermint essential oil on the quality of post-harvest papaya fruit

International Journal of Postharvest Technology and Innovation ◽

10.1504/ijpti.2013.055845 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 178 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Isabelle Picard ◽

Robert G. Hollingsworth ◽

Marisa Wall ◽

Kate Nishijima ◽

Stéphane Salmieri ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Essential Oil ◽

Post Harvest

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Colletotrichum Gloesporioides Inhibition In Situ by Chitosan-Ruta graveolens Essential Oil Coatings: Effect on Microbiological, Physicochemical, and Organoleptic Properties of Guava (Psidium guajava L.) during Room Temperature Storage

Biomolecules ◽

10.3390/biom9090399 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (9) ◽

pp. 399 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Carlos David Grande Tovar ◽

Johannes Delgado-Ospina ◽

Diana Paola Navia Porras ◽

Yeimmy Peralta-Ruiz ◽

Alexander Pérez Cordero ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Essential Oil ◽

Microbiological Quality ◽

Pathogenic Fungi ◽

Psidium Guajava ◽

Ruta Graveolens ◽

In Situ Investigation ◽

The Stability ◽

Temperature Storage

Guava is a fruit appreciated worldwide for its high content of bioactive compounds. However, it is considered a highly perishable fruit, generally attacked by pathogenic species such as the fungi Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, which causes anthracnosis. To diminish the losses caused by pathogenic fungi, coatings of chitosan (CS) with Ruta graveolens essential oil (RGEO) in different concentrations (0.5, 1.0, 1.5% v/v) were applied in situ and their effects on the physical properties and microbiological quality of the guavas were studied. The CS+RGEO coated fruits exhibited better physicochemical behavior and lower microbiological decay as compared to the uncoated guavas, demonstrating the effectiveness of the coatings, especially those with 1.5% of RGEO content. All the fruits coated had greater acceptance and quality than the controls, being more those with essential oil incorporation. In situ investigation of C. gloesporioides infection of guavas demonstrated that the CS+RGEO coated guavas showed a high percentage of inhibition in the development of anthracnose lesions. In the present investigation, an alternative method has been proposed to extend the stability of the guavas fruit up to 12 days with application in the food industry.

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Active film incorporated with clove essential oil on storage of banana varieties

Nutrition & Food Science ◽

10.1108/nfs-09-2018-0262 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 49 (5) ◽

pp. 911-924 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Heloísa Alves de Figueiredo Sousa ◽

Josemar Gonçalves de Oliveira Filho ◽

Mariana Buranelo Egea ◽

Edilsa Rosa da Silva ◽

Dirceu Macagnan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Antifungal Activity ◽

Essential Oil ◽

Mass Loss ◽

Film Coating ◽

Cassava Starch ◽

Content Type ◽

Post Harvest ◽

Starch Films ◽

Clove Essential Oil

Purpose Banana is an important tropical fruit with high demand in the market. The ripe fruits are less resistant to transport making logistics difficult. Moreover, as a climacteric fruit, it has a short post-harvest shelf life. Edible coatings/films, including active substances, have been used as an alternative for preserving fruits and vegetables during post-harvest period. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incorporating clove essential oil on the properties of cassava starch films and their effect on the post-harvest quality of different banana varieties. Design/methodology/approach Cassava starch films incorporating clove essential oil were developed and the films were characterized with respect to moisture, thickness, solubility, water vapor permeability (WVP), biodegradability, color and in vitro antifungal activity. Cultivars such as Prata-Anã, Grand Nine, BRS Tropical and BRS Conquista were coated with cassava starch, cassava starch film with clove essential oil (CSEO) and polyvinyl polychloride (PVC). The quality of fruits was monitored during eight storage days using mass loss, total soluble solids content (TSS) and titratable acidity (TTA). Findings Incorporation of clove essential oil significantly increased film thickness, reduced moisture content, solubility and WVP (p < 0.05) and did not affect the biodegradability and color of the films. The essential oil incorporated films showed antifungal activity against the fungi Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and Colletotrichum musae, but not against the yeast Saccharomyces bourladii. CSEO and PVC coating were more efficient in reducing the mass loss, SS content and TTA of the coated fruits in all varieties studied. Both CSEO and PVC coatings improve the quality attributes such as TSS and TTA and reduced mass loss, of the banana varieties such as Prata-Anã, Grand Nine, BRS Tropical and BRS Conquista during storage. Originality/value The active film with essential oil showed antifungal activity and essential oil can be incorporated into other food systems. This study approaches a new possibility of film coating with essential oil for a banana that showed minimum weight loss and satisfactory quality and increased shelf life. This film coating demonstrates biodegradable characteristics that could be eco-friendly and sustainable to consumers.

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The Effect of Oregano Essential Oil in Post-Harvest Quality of Minimally Processed Radish

Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences ◽

10.15640/jaes.v4n2a19 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

Author(s):

D.A.V Montero ◽

J.R. Jambassi ◽

R.M. Evangelista ◽

M.A. Tecchio ◽

F.P.G. Bonfim ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Essential Oil ◽

Minimally Processed ◽

Oregano Essential Oil ◽

Post Harvest

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Effect of Aloe vera gel combined with basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) essential oil as a natural coating on maintaining post-harvest quality of peach (Prunus persica L.) during storage

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/594/1/012008 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 594 ◽

pp. 012008

Author(s):

L Mohammadi ◽

H Hassanzadeh Khankahdani ◽

F Tanaka ◽

F Tanaka

Keyword(s):

Essential Oil ◽

Prunus Persica ◽

Aloe Vera ◽

Ocimum Basilicum ◽

Post Harvest ◽

Aloe Vera Gel

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Contribution to the Optimization of a Gas Chromatographic Method by QbD Approach used for Analysis of Essential Oils from Salvia officinalis

Revista de Chimie ◽

10.37358/rc.19.6.7266 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 70 (6) ◽

pp. 2015-2020

Author(s):

Silvia Robu ◽

Aurelia Romila ◽

Olimpia Dumitriu Buzia ◽

Adrian Florin Spac ◽

Camelia Diaconu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Essential Oil ◽

Essential Oils ◽

Plant Material ◽

Mobile Phase ◽

Chromatographic Method ◽

Salvia Officinalis ◽

Salvia Officinalis L ◽

Gas Chromatographic Method

Numerous articles on Salvia officinalis L. have been published regarding the composition of their essential oil. The considerable variation found may be due to the quality of the plant material as well as to the methods used for analysis. A simple GC-MS method was developed and optimized in the QbD approach, for the determination of sage essential oils. The optimization of GC-MS analysis was performed using different mobile phase flows, injection volumes, split ratios and temperature programs. The optimized method proved to be simple and can be successfully applied for the determination of sage essential oils.

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Influence of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) Agronomic Traits, Essential Oil and Components under Semi-Arid Climate

Agronomy ◽

10.3390/agronomy11071427 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (7) ◽

pp. 1427

Author(s):

Gulen Ozyazici

Keyword(s):

Essential Oil ◽

Seed Yield ◽

Harvest Index ◽

Agronomic Traits ◽

Climatic Conditions ◽

Coriandrum Sativum ◽

Inorganic Fertilizers ◽

Yield And Quality ◽

Biological Yield

Environmental contamination and the excessive use of inorganic fertilizers resulting in stagnant yields of field crops which necessitate the utilization of combined fertilization approach under changing climatic conditions. Current study was aimed to clarify the influence of several fertilizer sources (chemical, organic, organomineral fertilizers) on yield and quality of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.). The results revealed that the fertilizer sources significantly affected the yield of coriander cultivars. The absence of “Year x Variety x Fertilizer Type” interactions for any of the noted parameters signaled that the detected “Variety x Fertilizer Type” interactions were constant regardless of the year factor. The recorded values of traits according to fertilizer sources different for the plant height from 61.85 to 69.67 cm, number of branches from 5.98 to 7.71 (piece/plant), number of umbels per the main umbel from 5.62 to 7.18 pieces, seed yield from 1.06 to 1.66 t/ha, the biological yield from 4.29 to 5.70 t ha−1, harvest index from 25.29 to 29.41%, essential oil ratio from 0.29 to 0.33%, and essential oil yield from 3.1 to 5.6 L ha−1. Erbaa variety was observed to be superior over the rest of the varieties producing the maximum values of 6.5 L ha−1 of essential oil, 0.36% essential oil content, 30.9% harvest index, 1.81 t/ha seed yield, and 5.9 t ha−1 biological yield with the treatment of chemical fertilizers.

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Results of Laboratory Studies of the Automated Sorting System for Root and Onion Crops

Agronomy ◽

10.3390/agronomy11061257 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. 1257

Author(s):

Alexey Dorokhov ◽

Alexander Aksenov ◽

Alexey Sibirev ◽

Nikolay Sazonov ◽

Maxim Mosyakov ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Control System ◽

Automatic Control ◽

Automatic Control System ◽

Technological Parameters ◽

Post Harvest ◽

Manual Sorting ◽

Sorting System ◽

Working Bodies ◽

Automatic Removal

The roller and sieve machines most commonly used in Russia for the post-harvest processing of root and tuber crops and onions have a number of disadvantages, the main one being a decrease in the quality of sorting due to the contamination of working bodies, which increases the quantity of losses during sorting and storage. To obtain high-quality competitive production, it is necessary to combine a number of technological operations during the sorting process, such as dividing the material into classes and fractions by quality and size, as well as identifying and removing damaged products. In order to improve the quality of sorting of root tubers and onions by size, it is necessary to ensure the development of an automatic control system for operating and technological parameters, the use of which will eliminate manual sorting on bulkhead tables in post-harvest processing. To fulfill these conditions, the developed automatic control system must have the ability to identify the material on the sorting surface, taking into account external damage and ensuring the automatic removal of impurities. In this study, the highest sorting accuracy of tubers (of more than 91%) was achieved with a forward speed of 1.2 m/s for the conveyor of the sorting table, with damage to 2.2% of the tubers, which meets the agrotechnical requirements for post-harvest processing. This feature distinguishes the developed device from similar ones.

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