date:Nov 29, 2019
ally enhanced the inhibition of curcumin on B. cinerea. Curcumin induces oxidative stress in B. cinerea via a NADPH-oxidase-dependent mechanism. Disease severity of gray mold was significantly reduced in curcumin-treated fruits. The malondialdehyde content decreased while the antioxidant enzyme activity increased in kiwifruit with the application of increasing concentrations of curcumin. In general, results indicate that curcumin can be used to control gray mold and ameliorate antioxidant activi