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INHIBITION OF POSTHARVEST FRUIT DECAY BY SLOW-RELEASE 2-NONANONE
Patent Number: 5334619
Docket Number: 15293
Serial Number: 8088470
Date Patented: 08/02/1994
Agency:
Agricultural Research Service
Issued:
August 2, 1994
Abstract:
The compound 2-nonanone is useful as an antifungal agent against decay organisms of berries and other small fruit -- particularly those which are susceptible to microbial attack under storage conditions by Alternaria alternata, Botrytis cinerea and Colletotrichum. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, an effective antifungal amount of volatilized 2-nonanone is delivered to the headspace of fruit packaged for market and the vapor is maintained until the package is opened by the consumer.
Inventors:
| Steven F. Vaughn | Gayland F. Spencer |
| USDA-ARS-NCAUR | USDA-ARS-NCAUR |
| Peoria, IL | Peoria, IL |
| (309) 681-6344 | (309) 681-6421 |
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Industry Keywords:
fungicide, environment, biotechnology, food processing, fruit storage
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