The efficacy of some plant-based fungicides in controlling post-harvest rot disease in pears, caused by Botrytis cinerea

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Plant Protection Research Department, East-Azarbaijan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Tabriz, Iran

2 Plant Protection Research Department, East-Azarbaijan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Tabriz, Iran.

3 Plant Diseases Research Department, Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, AREEO, Tehran, Iran.

4 Agricultural Engineering Research Department, East-Azarbaijan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Tabriz, Iran.

5 Agricultural Engineering Research Department, West-Azarbaijan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Urmia, Iran.

Abstract

The losses in fruits during the post-harvest period are caused by fungal pathogens, particularly Botrytis cinerea, which occur during the harvesting and storage period under cold conditions. In this study, the effectiveness of new plant-based fungicide compounds including 187.2 g/L Pyrimethanil and 185 g/L clove oil (Xedathan-20®), 203.8 g/L clove oil (Bioxeda®) and clove oil 10% and Carnauba gum 90% (Fresh Save H.N®) was investigated against grey mold disease caused by B. cinerea under post-harvest conditions, using evaluations curative (inoculation for one day before applying the treatments) and preventive (inoculation for 2-3 hours after applying the treatments) methods. At the same time, the physicochemical properties of the treatments were also examined for Beiruti variety of pear fruit. In the curative effect study, Fresh Save H.N.® (7000 and 8000 ppm) and Xedathan-20® (2500 ppm) had the highest inhibition as 71.55%, 62.38% and 60.55% effectiveness, respectively, Bioxeda® (6000, 7000 and 8000 ppm) showed the lowest inhibitory effect against the pathogen. In the investigation of the preventive effect in this variety, among the new fungicides, Xedathan-20® (2500 and 3000 ppm) and Fresh Save H.N.® (7000 and 8000 ppm) were more effective (higher than 90%), and Xedathan-20® (2000 ppm) was the least effective in dealing with pear grey mold disease. Some physicochemical characteristics such as firmness of fruit texture, moisture content, titratable acidity and the lowest amount of soluble solid materials were also improved or unchanged after using the fungicides. It should be noted that Bioxeda® may cause a noticeable color change (browning similar to burning) on the fruit tissue. Therefore, in the curative mode, Xedathan-20® (2500 ppm) and Fresh Save H.N® (7000 and 8000 ppm) and in the preventive mode, Xedathan-20® (2500 and 3000 ppm) and Fresh Save H.N® (7000 and 8000 ppm) had promising effectiveness and are recommended. To date, no fungicide has been registered in Iran for post-harvest diseases of pears.

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Journal of Applied Research in Plant Protection
Volume 14, Issue 2
July 2025
Pages 157-174

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  • Receive Date: 17 November 2024
  • Revise Date: 28 January 2025
  • Accept Date: 02 February 2025

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