Mango anthracnose and low temperature storage.
Quimio T. H.
Author Affiliation: Univ. Philippines, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines.
Philippine Agriculturist 58 : 192-199
Abstract : Colletotrichum gloeosporioides [Glomerella cingulata] grew at 15-35 deg C (opt. 25-30 deg ). At 10 deg growth was completely inhibited. The rate of decay of inoculated mango fruits followed the same trend as the growth of the fungus at different temps. Both in vivo and in vitro low temp. was not lethal since growth of the fungus and fruit lesion development were resumed when cultures and fruits were at ambient temps. (30 plus or minus 2 deg ). Low temp. (10 deg ) can more or less prevent the disease since the rate of decay was slower or previously chilled fruits than on unchilled ones.