Combination of chitosan and salicylic acid to control postharvest green mold caused by Penicillium digitatum in grapefruit fruit

Green mold caused by Penicillium digitatum is critical diseases for grapefruit fruit. In this study, the alone or combined effects of chitosan and salicylic acid on the control of green mold decay in grapefruit fruits were investigated. The results showed that combination of chitosan with SA treatment provided a more effective control of green mold than alone applying chitosan or SA. chitosan plus SA significantly reduced lesion diameter,...