Multi-method <i>in vitro</i> assessment of ultraviolet-C treatment against conidia and hyphal fragments of <i>Botrytis cinerea</i>.

ABSTRACT: Botrytis cinerea is a significant postharvest fungal pathogen responsible for substantial losses in a variety of fresh produce. Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) irradiation is a potential intervention that could reduce postharvest losses due to fungal disease. However, the diversity of fungal reproductive forms and lack of standardization in antifungal assessment methods complicate the evaluation of UV-C efficacy. This study evaluated the in vitro antifungal efficacy of UV-C against B. cinerea conidia and hyphal fragments (HF) treated in liquid suspension and on agar surfaces. B. cinerea viability was assessed using several methods: colony counts (from agar surface and suspension treatments), growth kinetics (suspension treatment), and conidial germination assays (suspensio

SUBMITTER: Bellino M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12724258 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature