EFFECT OF DIFFERENT CONCENTRATIONS OF PROPOLIS EXTRACT COATING ON POSTHARVEST QUALITY OF BANANA ARTIFICIALLY INOCULATED WITH Colletotrichum gloesporioides

Coating is one of the methods to prevent postharvest loss in food industry. Propolis seems be promising as a coating due its waxy properties, high antifungal activity and less toxicity. In this study, propolis ethanol extract were tested for against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, causative fungus that caused anthracnose disease on banana (Musa acuminata). All samples artificially inoculated with C. gloeosporioides severity index (DSI) was measured. Other qualities weight loss, total soluble solid (TSS), colour titratable acidity (TA). Results showed control more susceptible fungal infection (60% necrosis) compared treated banana. The successfully inhibited during storage. higher concentration better effectiveness fungus. Moreover (6.92%) (p<0.05) coated conclusion, 11% are improving colour, content able inhibit by