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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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Management of post harvest disease of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.)

Management of post harvest disease of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.)

S. N., Manjunatha
A, Dr Vidya
B. M., Ramakrishna

Paperback

Botany & Horticulture

ISBN10: 6209798888
ISBN13: 9786209798887
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Published: Mar 19 2026
Pages: 72
Weight: 0.24
Height: 0.17 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A fortnightly survey of fruit markets in Bengaluru, Tumkuru, Shimoga and Chitradurga from November-December 2015 to March-April 2016 revealed black mould rot of pomegranate throughout the survey period. The disease incidence was highest in April (12.48%) and lowest in January (4.44%). Epidemiological studies showed that fruit injury was essential for infection, as fruits inoculated without injury did not develop symptoms. All wounded fruits developed rot, with cork-wounding being the most effective inoculation method. Infection occurred at unripe, semi-ripe and ripe stages, with maximum severity at the ripe stage. Temperature and relative humidity influenced disease development, with lowest incidence at 0 C and highest at 30 C. Disease severity was lowest at 50% relative humidity and increased up to 100%. Post-harvest treatments such as hot water dipping (40 1 C to 50 1 C for 10 minutes), fungicides, oils and food preservatives effectively reduced rot severity. Bavistin (0.1%), Indofil M-45 (0.2%), Captan (0.2%), castor oil (0.4%), neem oil (4.0%), potassium metabisulphite (0.5%) and sodium benzoate (0.5%) were effective in reducing infection and maintaining fruit quality.

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