Control of Post-harvest loss of Tomato fruits caused by Fusarium verticilloides with aqueous leaf extracts of Azadirachta indica Juss. and Vernonia amygdalina Del.

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dc.contributor.authorAhmed, Oladimeji
dc.contributor.authorAliyu, T. H
dc.contributor.authorOrisasona, M. D
dc.contributor.authorOjumoola, O. A
dc.contributor.authorKayode, R. M. O
dc.contributor.authorBadmos, A. H. A
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-05T14:45:24Z
dc.date.available2023-05-05T14:45:24Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractThis study was carried out to determine the effect of leaf extracts of Azadirachta indica and Vernonia amygdalina on the control of post harvest deterioration of tomato fruits caused by fungi. The extracts were applied at 5% and 10% w/v against Fusarium verticilloides, one of the rot causing fungi in tomato fruits, in-vitro in a completely randomized experimental design. The effect of the extracts on the mycelia growth diameter of the fungus was measured following two perpendicular lines passing through the centre of the culture on plates. The extracts were later applied at 10%w/v on tomato fruits inoculated with the fungus and the weight loss (a deterioration parameter) was recorded over time. The mycelia growth of the fungus was significantly (p ˂ 0.05) reduced by the plant extracts. Compared with the control, the plant extracts performed better at 10% w/v than at 5% w/v. Mean weight loss of the treated fruits was significantly (p< 0.05) reduced throughout the period of the experiment compared with the untreated fruits and the control. Neem leaf extract was more effective. Palatability test conducted on the treated tomato fruits showed that there was no significant difference in the taste of the treated fruits and those not treated suggesting that both plant extracts can be used for the preservation of tomato fruits to prolong its shelf lifeen_US
dc.identifier.citation2 Ahmed O., Aliyu, T. H, Orisasona M. D, Ojumoola, O. A, Kayode, R. M. O & Badmos, A. H. A. (2013): Control of Post-harvest loss of tomato fruits caused by Fusarium verticilloides with aqueous leaf extracts of Azadirachta indica Juss and Vernonia amygdalina Del International Journal of Phytofuels and Allied Sciences 2 (1): 42 – 56.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/9543
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSociety for Conservation of Phytofuels and Sciencesen_US
dc.subjectBitter leaf extract, Lycopersicon esculentum, Neem leaf extract, Palatability, Post harvest loss.en_US
dc.titleControl of Post-harvest loss of Tomato fruits caused by Fusarium verticilloides with aqueous leaf extracts of Azadirachta indica Juss. and Vernonia amygdalina Del.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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