Control of citrus postharvest green and blue mold and sour rot by tea saponin combined with imazalil and prochloraz

Tea saponin (TS), generally regarded as a safe compound, was evaluated to control postharvest decay of citrus fruit. TS inhibited mycelial growth and spore germination of Penicillium italicum, P. digitatum and Geotrichum candidum. The influence of TS on the growth of hyphae and germination of spores of P. italicum, P. digitatum and G. candidum was determined individually and in combination with imazalil and prochloraz. The results indicated the...