d’Hallewin G
Italy
Research Article
Rosmarinus officinalis L. and Myrtus communis L. Essential Oils Treatments by Vapor Contact to Control Penicillium digitatum
Author(s): Ladu G, Cubaiu L, d’Hallewin G, Pintore G, Petretto GL and Venditti TLadu G, Cubaiu L, d’Hallewin G, Pintore G, Petretto GL and Venditti T
Background: The antimicrobial activity of Essential Oils (EOs) has been used for centuries and nowadays the efforts to develop natural preservatives in postharvest management have augmented interest in their possible applications.
Materials and Methods: Rosmarinus officinalis L. and Myrtus communis L. EOs, and two of their components, α- and β-pinene, have been tested in vitro against Penicillium digitatum, with the aim to assess their antifungal effects when applied as fumigation. The pathogen, inoculated on PDA dishes, was treated by EO-vapors contact and the fungal growth inhibition was recorded in order to evaluate the EOs antifungal activity.
Results: The exposure to the EOs vapors shows different ability in the c.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2157-7110.1000492