Green synthesized silver nanoparticles from eucalyptus leaves can enhance shelf life of banana without penetrating in pulp.

ABSTRACT: Bananas are exposed to serious post-harvest problems resulting in agricultural and economic losses across the world. The severity of problem is linked with the process of rapid ripening and pathogens attack. Such problems have led to economic losses as well as a lower yield of nutritionally rich bananas. The global demand to increase the life span of bananas and their protection from pathogens-borne diseases urged the use of antimicrobial edible coatings of nanoparticles. The present experiment has explored the innovative development of green synthesized nanoparticles from Eucalyptus leaf extract (ELE) to increase the shelf life of bananas up to 32 days from the day of collection. Statistically significant results were recorded (P = 0.05) by applying five different concentrations of silver

SUBMITTER: Nayab DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9994744 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature