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November 13, 2025CABI Reviews

Natural solutions against Botrytis cinerea : Use of plant extracts and essential oils for postharvest apples preservation

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KBKhadija BenamarRERachid EzzouggariIDIlham Dehbi

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Overview

Review highlights the antifungal effects of plant extracts and essential oils against Botrytis cinerea in postharvest apples, suggesting safer alternatives to fungicides.

Key Points

  • This review compiles studies on the antifungal activity of plant extracts and essential oils against Botrytis cinerea in postharvest apples.
  • Literature review of studies on antifungal effects of plant extracts and essential oils against B. cinerea.
  • Analysis of in vitro and in vivo tests of various plant extracts and EOs.
  • Assessment of mechanisms of action and challenges of practical applications.
  • Cinnamomum zeylanicum and Satureja hortensis extracts induced 100% inhibition of mycelial growth at concentrations of 0.08% and 10%, respectively.
  • Pelargonium graveolens EO at 0.0003% completely inhibited B. cinerea mycelial growth via volatile activity.
  • Azadirachta indica extract reduced disease severity in vivo by up to 90% at 25% concentration.
  • Eugenia caryophylata EO showed a 95% reduction in disease incidence in vivo at 0.2% concentration.

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Benamar et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692523c1c0ce034ddc354cd8https://doi.org/10.1079/cabireviews.2025.0071
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