August 15, 2025Discover FoodOpen Access

Effect of combined application of plant defense-inducing chemical, inorganic salt and hot water treatment for the management of postharvest anthracnose of banana (Colletotrichum musae)

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Research shows combined use of plant defense chemicals and hot water reduces anthracnose in bananas, improving marketability.

Combined application of plant defense-inducing chemicals reduced anthracnose severity significantly.
Bananas treated with salicylic acid and hot water at 51 °C showed 20% anthracnose incidence compared to untreated with 100%.
The use of salicylic acid and calcium chloride improved marketability up to 86.67%.
Hot water treatment and chemical application effectively suppressed disease development while maintaining fruit quality.

Seid et al. (2025) studied this question.

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