ABSTRACT: One of the major problems in the commercialization of avocados is the incidence of postharvest diseases, especially anthracnose (Colletotrichum spp.) and stem-end rot (Lasiodiplodia theobromae, Fusicoccum aesculi and Neofusicoccum spp.). As there is a lack of epidemiological information on these pathosystems, the objective of this study was to establish a method to detect quiescent infections and char...
ABSTRACT: Severe mosaic symptoms, accompanied by yellow spots, abnormally small leaves, fruit malformation and cracking, reduced plant growth, and high levels of whitefly (Bemisia tabaci MEAM1) infestation were observed in passionflower (Passiflora edulis) orchards in southwestern Bahia, Brazil. The aim of this work was to identify the species of begomovirus infecting the passionflowers, its prevalence in south...
ABSTRACT: Brown rot is the most important disease of peaches in Brazil. The objective of this study was to compare the brown rot monocyclic components from Monilinia fructicola and M. laxa isolates from Brazil on peaches, due to the detection of M. laxa in the São Paulo production area. Conidia germination and pathogen sporulation were assessed in vitro under a temperature range of 5-35oC and wetness duration o...
ABSTRACT: Postharvest diseases are a major problem in guava crops as the symptoms normally appear during fruit ripening. This study aimed to detect and characterize the temporal dynamics and spatial patterns of the most important guava diseases in orchards with and without removal of crop residues as a sanitation practice. The experiment was conducted in an orchard of ‘Pedro Sato’ guavas, over two consecutive s...
ABSTRACT A shift towards declining azoxystrobin sensitivity has been previously documented in a collection of Brazilian Monilinia fructicola isolates, but information on the stability of this trait after in vitro sub-culturing is not available. In this study, one highly-sensitive isolate and two isolates with reduced sensitivity to azoxystrobin, not exhibiting point mutations at codons 129, 137 and 143 in the t...
Brown rot, caused by Monilinia spp. , is one of the most important peach (Prunuspersica (L.) Batsch) diseases and the main cause of postharvest losses. Currently, alternative methods for postharvest disease control, such as the use of volatiles, are under investigation. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of hexanal on the in vitro development of Monilinia fructicola and M. laxa and on mono...
As doenças pós-colheita podem ser responsáveis por perdas tiabendazol (10 mg.L-1) e imazalil (1 mg.L-1). Frutos tratados com significativas ao citricultor. Este trabalho objetivou: a) caracterizar imazalil apresentaram a menor incidência (5,4%) de doenças pós-as doenças pós-colheita em laranjas 'Pêra' provenientes de cultivo colheita, enquanto que frutos provenientes de pomares orgânicos orgânico e convencional...
A agricultura orgânica busca atender a demanda crescente por alimentos saudáveis, produzidos sem agroquímicos. Este trabalho objetivou: a) caracterizar as doenças pós-colheita em laranjas 'Valência' provenientes de cultivo orgânico e convencional; b) caracterizar a micoflora ambiental nos pomares citrícolas e c) detectar a presença de isolados de Penicillium spp. resistentes aos fungicidas tiabendazol e imazali...
A situação da produção integrada (PI) de pêssegos no Paraná foi avaliada considerando a importância do acompanhamento técnico especializado, os pontos de estrangulamento na adoção da tecnologia e a classificação das áreas em conformidade para PI. As safras de 2005/2006 (sem acompanhamento PI) e de 2006/2007 (com acompanhamento PI) foram comparadas, considerando 20 produtores orientados mensalmente para atender ...
As doenças pós-colheita representam sério obstáculo à cultura da goiaba, uma vez que comprometem a qualidade e a quantidade dos frutos para comercialização. Neste estudo, foram identificadas e quantificadas injúrias mecânicas decorrentes dos processos de colheita e transporte das goiabas. Além disso, avaliou-se a incidência de doenças pós-colheita e pragas em goiabas da cultivar 'Pedro Sato' comercializadas na ...