Some preharvest control measured aimed at reducing such
infection, therefore, includes planting disease resistant or tolerant cultivars, reduction of potential wounds and
limiting the chance of preharvest fungal inoculum deposition. Preharvest fungicidal sprays or the application of
biological agents such as bacillus licheniformis and covering fruit with polyethylene caps was found to reduce
the incidence of fruit rots (CABI, 2005