The toxigenic potential of phytopathogenic fungi isolated from pineapple Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. var MD-2 associated with postharvest rot disease

• Published in: Archiv für Phytopathologie und Pflanzenschutz Vol. 57; no. 10; pp. 722 - 735
• Main Authors: Casas-Junco, Paloma Patricia, Balois-Morales, Rosendo, Ochoa-Jiménez, Verónica Alhelí, Berumen-Varela, Guillermo, Bautista-Rosales, Pedro Ulises
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis 14.06.2024; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Aflatoxins; Aspergillus; Diseases of pineapple; Fruit rot; Fruits; Fungi; mycotoxigenic fungi; Mycotoxins; Ochratoxin A; Phytopathogenic fungi; Pineapples; Post-harvest decay; total aflatoxins

MD-2 pineapple fruits are susceptible to phytopathogenic fungi producing mycotoxins, which can cause up to 40% of postharvest losses. This study aimed to isolate and identify fungi associated with postharvest diseases on pineapple fruits, and mycotoxins produced. Thirty-seven fungal strains were iso...