Antifungal properties of organic extracts of eight <i>Cistus</i> L. species against postharvest citrus sour rot

Abstract

The methanol Cistus extracts had sufficient antifungal activities in vitro and in vivo against G. citri-aurantii to consider its use in the citrus industry after it has been tested under production and natural infection conditions. Such natural products therefore represent a viable alternative approaches for sour rot postharvest management of citrus.