Integrative Molecular and Pathogenic Characterisation of Penicillium oxalicum Driving Postharvest Loss and Quality Decline in Papaya (Carica papaya L. cv. Pusa Dwarf)
Rajesh Ranjan, Ravi Shankar Singh & H. K. Chourasia · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026
Postharvest decay of papaya (Carica papaya L.) substantially affects fruit shelf life and quality under tropical conditions. This study aimed to isolate, identify and molecularly characterise the fungal pathogen associated with postharvest decay of 'Pusa Dwarf' papaya in Eastern...
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10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84372