Effect of fungi toxicants in combination with packaging material was investigated in managing anthracnose disease ob banana cv. Grand Naine at 26°C. Fresh green matured banana fruits were treated with 0.1 % carbendazim, propiconazole, cinnamon oil, 20% datura leaf extract and control (without packaging + no treatment). Treated banana fruits were packed in cartoon boxes and news paper stored at 26°C. The results showed significant difference at 7th, 10th and 12th day of storage. The treatment newspaper + carbendazim 0.1%, without packaging + propiconazole 0.1% and cartoon box + carbendazim 0.1% showed lowest PDI 6.47%, 8.44% and 15.67% respectively on 12th day of storage by reducing the physiological loss in weight and increasing shelf life of banana up to 10-14 days.

Packaging, fungi toxicants, anthracnose disease.