Effects of postharvest salicylic acid dipping on <i>Alternaria</i> rot and disease resistance of jujube fruit during storage

Abstract

The beneficial effects of SA on fruit protection may be due to its ability to activate several highly coordinated defence-related systems in jujubes, instead of its fungicidal activity. The findings indicated that application of SA would offer an alternative approach that helps to control postharvest disease and maintain storage quality in fruits.