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Efficacy of Some Plant Extracts Against Postharvest Fruit Rot Pathogens

bySarika Gorkhanath Sawant

Published September 10, 2025  •  Vol. 12, Issue 8, pp. 1175–1178Open Access
DOI: 10.51244/IJRSI.2025.120800104

Abstract

Fruit rot is a very common and destructive disease that causes serious economic loss in production of mainly fruits and vegetables. Ecofriendly, plant extracts have shown great potential as an alternative to synthetic fungicides. Plant produce wide range of secondary metabolites.In the present study, preliminary antifungal activity of A. indica, L. camara, D. stramonium, O. sanctum was tested against postharvest fungal pathogens of Papaya, Lemon and Sapota. Aqueous, ethanolic, methanolic and Acetone Extracts were prepared to test the antifungal activity in the concentration of 20%, 40%,60%,80% and 100%. The investigation showed that methanolic plant extracts gives better results as compare to other solvent extracts. And the rate of mycelial growth decreases as the rate of concentration increases.

Keywords: Postharvest pathogens, Plant extracts, Antifungal activity

JournalInternational Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI)
ISSN2321-2705
Volume / IssueVolume 12, Issue 8
Pages1175–1178
Publication dateSeptember 10, 2025
DOI10.51244/IJRSI.2025.120800104
PublisherRSIS International
LicenseOpen Access

How to cite this article

Sarika Gorkhanath Sawant (2025). Efficacy of Some Plant Extracts Against Postharvest Fruit Rot Pathogens. International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), 12(8), 1175-1178. https://doi.org/10.51244/IJRSI.2025.120800104

BibTeX

@article{Sarika2025,
  title   = {Efficacy of Some Plant Extracts Against Postharvest Fruit Rot Pathogens},
  author  = {Sarika Gorkhanath Sawant},
  journal = {International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI)},
  volume  = {12},
  number  = {8},
  pages   = {1175--1178},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.51244/IJRSI.2025.120800104},
  publisher = {RSIS International}
}