A review of the management alternatives for controlling fungi on papaya fruit during the postharvest supply chain

摘要: Abstract Due to their flavor and nutritional characteristics, papaya fruit are consumed worldwide. As a tropical commodity, storage has serious limitations that result in rapid deterioration high incidence of rots during handling storage. Postharvest differs according destination. For export markets, there well-defined postharvest steps established include technologies generally avoid disease incidence. national the chain is short but characterized by poor practices can losses due microorganisms. Anthracnose considered main disease, development other may also limit good quality, as case with, among others, stem-end rots. Control for markets applied accordance with import–export regulations, while market it typically relied on synthetic fungicides; however, already known ‘side-effects’ humans environment, alternatives alone or combined should be tested integrated technologies. We reviewed available literature different control methods reduce diseases storage, including those reported effects quality. Wax fungicides heat currently use. Other methods, such application irradiation, antagonistic microorganisms natural compounds [e.g. chitosan plant derivatives (extracts, essential oils isothiocynates)], still under evaluation, have yielded promising initial results. The various organic salts minerals modified controlled atmosphere using ozone volatiles 1-methycyclopropane experimentation. believe research areas preharvest experimentation aimed at reducing taken into account. Finally, integration more than one method will rots, therefore improve extend life this important commodity.