Authors :
Solomon Nigusu; MihretuYonas
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 11 - November
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10421483
Abstract :
The matter of post-harvest losses is extremely
important in the efforts to fightfamine, increaserevenue
generations and recover food security in the world's
poorest countries. The greatestsignificantissues causing
countless economical loss of mango fruits are postharvest
fungal diseases caused by absence of proper
management along postharvest chains. This study was
carried out to assess mango fruits postharvest loss,
managementdoes and recognize the main allied agents of
postharvest fungal pathogens in Gambella town market.
Assessment was carried out by means of purposive
sampling to select the study part, followed by simple
chance sampling to gather data through observation and
interview. Fungi isolation was done at laboratory by
culturing on potato dextrose agar media under
controlled growth conditions. The studyoutcomeshowed
that losses of mango fruits due to spoilage and physical
damage were common problems for all fruit sellers.
Post-harvest loss of mango fruit was occurred in
different quantity along value chain actors. The most
post-harvest loss of mango fruits occurred at market
stage 23.33% and followed by harvesting stage 20%.
Market handling does such as lack of hygiene,
temperature management;inadequate packaging and
transportation problems were recognised among the
mutual causes for mango fruit losses. The maximum
mango fruit injury 40% was noted in sample taken from
retailers’ and the allied disease incidence 32% and
severity were 16% in the study part. Morphological
documentation of pure culture indicated that most fungi
associated with mango fruits loss was Colletotrichumspp
40.51% among six genera of fungi isolated from mango
fruits in Gambella town market. In general post-
harvestlosses of mango fruits in the study part were
accelerated by different factors. Furthermore, the
pathogenic of isolated fungi need to study to state their
effect on post-harvest loss of mango fruits including to
controlling methods.
Keywords :
Incidence and severity, post-harvest fungal pathogen, mango fruit handling, Value chain actors.
The matter of post-harvest losses is extremely
important in the efforts to fightfamine, increaserevenue
generations and recover food security in the world's
poorest countries. The greatestsignificantissues causing
countless economical loss of mango fruits are postharvest
fungal diseases caused by absence of proper
management along postharvest chains. This study was
carried out to assess mango fruits postharvest loss,
managementdoes and recognize the main allied agents of
postharvest fungal pathogens in Gambella town market.
Assessment was carried out by means of purposive
sampling to select the study part, followed by simple
chance sampling to gather data through observation and
interview. Fungi isolation was done at laboratory by
culturing on potato dextrose agar media under
controlled growth conditions. The studyoutcomeshowed
that losses of mango fruits due to spoilage and physical
damage were common problems for all fruit sellers.
Post-harvest loss of mango fruit was occurred in
different quantity along value chain actors. The most
post-harvest loss of mango fruits occurred at market
stage 23.33% and followed by harvesting stage 20%.
Market handling does such as lack of hygiene,
temperature management;inadequate packaging and
transportation problems were recognised among the
mutual causes for mango fruit losses. The maximum
mango fruit injury 40% was noted in sample taken from
retailers’ and the allied disease incidence 32% and
severity were 16% in the study part. Morphological
documentation of pure culture indicated that most fungi
associated with mango fruits loss was Colletotrichumspp
40.51% among six genera of fungi isolated from mango
fruits in Gambella town market. In general post-
harvestlosses of mango fruits in the study part were
accelerated by different factors. Furthermore, the
pathogenic of isolated fungi need to study to state their
effect on post-harvest loss of mango fruits including to
controlling methods.
Keywords :
Incidence and severity, post-harvest fungal pathogen, mango fruit handling, Value chain actors.
