The fungal pathogen Botrytis cinerea causes severe rots on tomato fruit during storage and
shelf life. Biological control of postharvest diseases of fruit may be an effective alternative to
chemical control. Yeasts are particularly suitable for postharvest use, proving to be highly
effective in reducing the incidence of fungal pathogens. Yeast fungi isolated from the surface
of solanaceous plants were evaluated for their activity in reducing the postharvest decay of
tomato caused by B. cinerea. Of 300 isolates, 14 strains of Rhodotorula rubra and Candida …