Control of Postharvest Blue and Green Molds of Oranges by Hot Water, Sodium Carbonate, and Sodium Bicarbonate

Abstract
Control of citrus blue mold, caused by Penicillium italicum, was evaluated on artificially inoculated oranges immersed in water at up to 75°C for 150 s; in 2 to 4% sodium carbonate (wt/vol... Postharvest green mold, caused by Penicillium digitatum, and postharvest blue mold, caused by P. italicum, are among the most economically important postharvest diseases of citrus worldwide. P. ita...