Physiological study of the rotting of citrus fruits in conservation in some markets of Kenitra (Moroccan city)

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  • Khaled ATTRASSI Laboratory of Research in Education, Environment & Health (ĖES), Regional Center for Education and Training Professions (CRMEF) Rabat-Salé-Kenitra, Morocco

Abstract

Citrus fruits are harvested at the beginning of ripening to maximize the shelf life and marketing period. However, prolonged storage of citrus exposes them to various conditions that may be of physiological origin, often related to cold, or of parasitic origin, mainly fungal diseases. Not all fruits entering the conservation station become marketable, resulting in financial losses in addition to transportation and storage costs. The physiological study of the effect of two culture media (Malt Extract Agar (MEA) and  Patato dexstrose Agar (PDA)) on the mycelial growth of four fungal species (Penicillium italicum, Penicillium digitatum, Aspergillus niger and Acremonium sp.) isolated from rotten citrus fruits in storage showed that both environments are favorable to the development of these fungi.

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01/30/2023

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ATTRASSI, K. (2023). Physiological study of the rotting of citrus fruits in conservation in some markets of Kenitra (Moroccan city). Revue Nature Et Technologie, 15(01), 22–28. Retrieved from https://journals.univ-chlef.dz/index.php/natec/article/view/148

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Vol. 15 No. 01 (2023)

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Agronomic & Biological Sciences

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