A parallel may therefore be drawn in determining the suitability and application of a broad spectrum fungitoxicant in postharvest fungal decay of mango fruit.Anexample of a semi-commercial postharvest application can be found in the patent of Bompeix and Sardo, which describes the pre-storage immersion of ‘Golden’ apples in aqueous solutions of carvone. Carvone, being reasonably non-polar in nature, will integrate better in a wax medium than in an aqueous solution. In addition, the close proximity of carvone to the fruit surface should improve protection.