Incidence of Post-harvest Blue Mould Rot Disease of Indian Gooseberry (Emblica officinalis Goerth.) Incited by Penicillium islandicum Sopp.

Background: Aonla or Indian gooseberry (Emblica officinalis Goerth. Syn. Phyllanthus emblica L.) is one of the most important indigenous fruit sub-continent and cultivated since time immemorial. Amongst post-harvest diseases aonla, blue mould rot caused by Penicillium islandicum Sopp. as it affects yield quality pertaining to market value. Methods: A survey was conducted during November January 2015-16 assess practices losses in four locations Hisar Rewari districts Haryana viz., CCS HAU orchard, terminal Hisar, Regional Research Station, Bawal orchard Rewari. Result: The carried out from first fortnight last January, revealed that maximum per cent disease incidence (6 7.50%) due observed markets districts, respectively. 7.0 6.25 fruits collected orchards HAU, RRS, respectively after 10 days storage laboratory. Some postharvest were being practiced all growing areas mostly growers /or traders involved harvesting.