Department of Botany, Shri Kumarswami Mahavidyalaya, Ausa, India
Review Article
Review on Post Harvest Diseases and Management Of Mango Fruits
Author(s): JA Kadam*, Sangeeta B Shimpi, RP Biradar and SV Chate
Botanical name of mango is Mangifera indica L. and is the most important species of the genus Mangifera. The main objective of this study was to find out the most important pre-harvest treatment and management of mango fruit to get the maximum fruit yield with better quality and shelf life of mango. Shelf life is one of the important quality characters for fruit production especially for climacteric fruits which might be affected by various factors. Post-harvest management means the handling of an agricultural product after harvest to prolong storage life, freshness and an attractive appearance. Postharvest diseases of mango include anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, stem-end rot by Lasiodiploidia theobromae, Diplodia stem-end rot by Diplodia natalensis, black mould rot by Aspergillus niger, brown spo.. View more»