Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is cons

Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is considered a functional tropical fruit due to its favorable flavor, superior taste and particular nutritional qualities (Sivakumar et al., 2011). However, the fruit are highly susceptible to various pathogens, leading to quality deterioration and reduced market value. Anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (Penz), is one of the most serious postharvest diseases of mango fruit (Zhang et al., 2013). The pathogen infects immature fruit and remains latent until storage and ripening, when lesions progressively appear (Dodd et al., 1989). Traditionally, control of mango postharvest anthracnose has been performed with fungicides such as benomyl and prochloraz. However, because of issues associated with fungicide toxicity, environmental pollution, development of fungicide resistance in pathogens and potential risks on human health, alternative strategies for reducing postharvest disease have been required (Terry and Joyce, 2004).