ReviewFrontiers in microbiology2025
The dark side of avocados: a review of anthracnose and stem-end rot in postharvest fruit.
Review in Frontiers in microbiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- Fungal Communities Within Pitaya Fruit Peel Shift During Ripening and Early Canker Onset.Microorganisms · 2026Article
- The microbiota of avocado floral nectar inhibits pathogens and improves plant fitness.Journal of experimental botany · 2026Article
- Elucidation of the Biological Function and Early-Infection Cell Cycle Regulatory Mechanism of Avocado-InfectingFoods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Abstract
Avocados are a key global fruit crop with rising international demand. However, postharvest diseases like anthracnose and stem-end rot (SER) can lead to significant economic losses, with incidence rates surpassing 30% in some regions. The latent nature of these infections complicates detection and management, affecting fruit quality and marketability. This review examines the pathogens behind these diseases, highlights advancements in detection technologies such as the use of biochemical and non-destructive methods and explores host-pathogen interactions through emerging omics approaches. We also evaluate the impact of preharvest practices on disease outcomes and current management strategies, including the growing potential of biological control agents, systemic resistance inducers, and natural product-based formulations as sustainable tools that complement synthetic fungicides. Finally, we highlight implications for fruit quality and consumer perception, along with critical research gaps, particularly the imbalance between anthracnose and SER studies in avocados, and outline future directions for improving postharvest disease control in avocados.
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