Comparative Effect of Vinegar, Baking Soda and Sugar Solution on Stem End Rot of Mango

Mango suffers from several diseases at all stages of its life and of these stem rot is of great economic importance as it causes huge losses. mango production. Stem rot disease is a destructive disease of mango and it is known to occur in India and other mango growing countries. Dothiorella dominicana, D. manqifera, Lasiodiplodiatheobromae, and Phomopsismanqiferae are the dominant fungi associated with stem end rot. Attempts to control the disease by radiation, fungicides and hot water have been unsuccessful. The antibiotic was found ineffective. There are certain copper fungicides which prevent the stem end rot but they have side effects on the human beings. The present study was aimed to prevent the spoilage of mango due to stem end rot by using natural preservatives which are commonly used at home. Solutions of vinegar, baking soda and sugar were taken and the mangoes were dipped in them and kept for 6-10 hrs. These solutions had a positive effect on the mango. Mrs. Juvaria Azmath"Comparative Effect of Vinegar, Baking Soda and Sugar Solution on Stem End Rot of Mango" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-2 | Issue-5 , August 2018, URL: http://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd18175.pdf http://www.ijtsrd.com/biological-science/zoology/18175/comparative-effect-of-vinegar-baking-soda-and-sugar-solution-on-stem-end-rot-of-mango/mrs-juvaria-azmath