Journal article
Cold plasma: a potential new method to manage postharvest diseases caused by fungal plant pathogens
Plant Pathology, Vol.67(5), pp.1011-1021
2018
Abstract
Development of alternative, chemical-free approaches for control of postharvest fungi on a commercial scale has become a challenge for plant pathologists in recent years. Although there are several established techniques such as heat that are used as postharvest treatments, they often have disadvantages, including alteration of food quality due to physiological responses to the treatment, or environmental pollution. A promising new postharvest treatment is cold plasma, which is a gas-derived mix of atoms, excited molecules and charged particles. Cold plasma has no known adverse effects on fresh produce or the environment. It is an established technology in the medical field and has been demonstrated to successfully control bacterial pathogens that cause food safety issues. This review focuses on the potential of cold plasma technology for postharvest disease control, especially those caused by fungi. An overview of plasma generation systems is provided, and in vivo and in vitro research is reviewed to consider benefits, limitations and research gaps in the context of cold plasma as a potential method for controlling postharvest fungal pathogens. Finally, recommendations are provided for the application of this technology in commercial facilities.
Details
- Title
- Cold plasma: a potential new method to manage postharvest diseases caused by fungal plant pathogens
- Authors/Creators
- S.S. Siddique (Author/Creator)G.E.St.J. Hardy (Author/Creator)K.L. Bayliss (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Plant Pathology, Vol.67(5), pp.1011-1021
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Identifiers
- 991005541665307891
- Copyright
- © 2018 British Society for Plant Pathology
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Veterinary and Life Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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