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Confirmation and Control of Anthracnose Disease caused by
Colletotrichum spp. on Chili (Capsicum annum L.)
Tan Ching Ling
Supervisor: Dr. Siti Nordahliawate Bt Mohamed Sidique
Bachelor of Science Agrotechnology (Postharvest Technology)
School of Food Science and Technology
In Malaysia, most of chili plants severely affected by anthracnose disease caused by
Colletotrichum species consequently, we import more chillies from Thailand, Vietnam
and China. Therefore, our objectives were; (i) to confirm different Colletotrichum spp.
of anthracnose from Kuala Terengganu, Sarikei, Kuala Pilah and Jempol samples and
(ii) to determine effect of sodium hypochlorite treatments (postharvest quality). Chilies
were washed with 200ppm sodium hypochlorite (1, 2 and 3 minutes) and were
inoculated with identified pathogens. Results showed that C. gleosporioides was
isolated from Sarikei and Kuala Pilah samples whereas C. capsici from Jempol samples
and unidentified Colletotrichum spp. from Kuala Terengganu samples. There were
significant differences (p0.05) for disease when all chilies severely infected on
day 10. In conclusion, sodium hypochlorite could delay the disease in a week but need
more understanding to a proper post-harvest treatment.
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