Review Article

Light: An Alternative Method for Physical Control of Postharvest Rotting Caused by Fungi of Citrus Fruit

Table 5

Effects of X-ray irradiation on the postharvest rotting caused by P. italicum and P. digitatum.

Citrus speciesFungi speciesTreatment/intensityMechanism of actionReferences

MandarinsP. digitatumIrradiation at 510 gray (Gy)Delays the pathogen development[88]
MandarinsP. digitatum and P. italicumIrradiation at 510 and 875 gray (Gy)Inhibition of sporulation[89]