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Relationship Between Mode of Application of Thiabendazole and its Effectiveness for Control of Green Mold and Inhibiting Fungus Sporulation on Oranges. Y. Gutter, Division of Fruit and Vegetable Storage, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, P.O. Box 6, Bet Dagan 50200, Israel; U. Yanko(2), M. Davidson(3), and M. Rahat(4). (2)Division of Fruit and Vegetable Storage, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, P.O. Box 6, Bet Dagan 50200, Israel; (3)(4)Agrotechnical Dept., Citrus Marketing Board of Israel, Tel Aviv, Israel. Phytopathology 64:1477-1478. DOI: 10.1094/Phyto-64-1477.

A striking decrease was found in the effectiveness of thiabendazole in controlling green mold as a result of incorporation of the fungicide in wax as compared with a fungicidal spray only, or with a fungicidal spray followed by waxing. The correlation between levels of thiabendazole residues and effectiveness in decay control and inhibition of sporulation is discussed. Changes in packinghouse procedures are suggested.