Fungi associated with the pre and post-harvest fungal soft-rot diseases of ripe fruit of soursop (Annona muricata) and their effect on the nutrient composition of the fruit pulp were investigated. The fungal pathogens implicated in the soft-rot diseases of the fruit were Colletotrichium gloeosporoids, Rhizopus stolonifer and Aspergillus niger. There was a relative decrease in the carbohydrates,...

INTRODUCTION Food availability and access are strongly affected by seasonality in Ethiopia. However, there are little data on seasonal variation in Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices and malnutrition among 6-23 months old children in different agro-ecological zones of rural Ethiopia. METHODS Socio-demographic, anthropometry and IYCF indicators were assessed in post- and pre-harve...

Substantial yield losses have been reported during the storage of Allium cepa L., and effective methods to minimize postharvest are currently lacking. Therefore objectives this study were investigate impact pre-treatment with Trichoderma asperellum virens on post-harvest evaluate factors associated these losses. The behaviors L. bulbs after different field treatments spp. examined using a compl...