Effect of pepper tree () essential oil-loaded chitosan bio-nanocomposites on postharvest control of and quality evaluations in avocado () cv. Hass.

Abstract

Preventive and curative activity of postharvest treatments with chitosan nanoparticles (CS) and chitosan biocomposites loaded with pepper tree essential oil (CS-PEO) against anthracnose were evaluated on Avocado () cv. Hass artificially inoculated in rind wounds. After 10 days of storage significant preventive and curative activity against was observed with the absence of internal damage by applying CS and CS-PEO. Quality parameters like water losses and firmness changes were assessed on fruit treated. CS and CS-PEO were effective to reduce water losses and firmness losses.