Yeasts occur in all environments and have been described as potent antagonists of various
plant pathogens. Due to their antagonistic ability, undemanding cultivation requirements …

Postharvest diseases are one of the major causes for the postharvest loss of horticultural
fresh produce during the supply chain. The incidence of postharvest diseases can affect the …

Postharvest diseases cause considerable losses to harvested fruits and vegetables during
transportation and storage. Synthetic fungicides are primarily used to control postharvest …

Wine is the product of complex interactions between fungi, yeasts and bacteria that
commence in the vineyard and continue throughout the fermentation process until …

▪ Abstract Losses from postharvest fruit diseases range from 1 to 20 percent in the United
States, depending on the commodity. The application of fungicides to fruits after harvest to …

The use of biocontrol agents as an alternative to synthetic, chemical fungicides that are
presently used to control postharvest pathogens, has many constraints and obstacles that …

Although the number of biocontrol products is increasing, these products still represent only
about 1% of agricultural chemical sales. Yet these are important contributions because …

Postharvest decay in harvested fruit causes considerable economical losses. Fungicides are
the primary means to control these losses. Public concern in food safety and environmental …

The postharvest diseases of citrus fruit cause considerable losses during storage and
transportation. These diseases are managed principally by the application of synthetic …

The use of plant extracts could be a useful alternative to synthetic fungicides in the
management of rot fungi during postharvest handling of fruit and vegetables. The aim of this …