UF/IFAS Study: Hot Water, Essential Oil Could Help Prevent Postharvest Development of Citrus Black Spot
Monday, May 9, 2016 - 08:31
in Physics & Chemistry
Yan used essential oils from thyme for the experiments. Small portions of two essential oils, carvacrol and thymol, were mixed into food-grade wax that was then applied to fresh fruit on which citrus black spot lesions were present. The wax is typically used in packinghouses to protect fresh fruit during shipping.