Antifungal efficacy and characterization of the dose-response relationship of Eucalyptus globulus essential oil against Fusarium sp. and Colletotrichum sp. in postharvest fruits of Theobroma cacao
Postharvest fungal rot caused by Fusarium sp. and Colletotrichum sp. accounts for between 15 and 50% of global Theobroma cacao fruit losses, and conventional synthetic fungicides carry widely documented toxicological and ecological risks. This study evaluated the antifungal potential of Eucalyptus globulus essential oi...