Response of ‘Prata anã’ banana to post-harvest phosphite application

Abstract The objective of the present study was to determine best phosphite source and concentration control anthracnose its effects on physical chemical characteristics ‘Prata-anã’ banana. Bouquets banana fruits were immersed in solutions containing different formulations copper FCu1 (4% Cu + 20% P2O5), FCu2 22% P2O5) at concentrations 0.5; 1.0, 1.5- 2.0-mL L-1 potassium FK (42% P2O5 27.7% K2O) 1.5 2.0 mg L-1. Controls consisted application pure water Imazalil (0.5 mL. L-1). Subsequently, incidence severity evaluated every three days. end intensity evaluation. experimental design used completely randomized. results showed that sources FCu1, tested not effective controlling anthracnose. influenced by applied. Fresh fruit mass loss is proportional applied concentration.