Crop production stands as a pivotal pillar of global food security, but its sustainability faces
complex challenges from plant diseases, which pose a substantial threat to agricultural …

Highlights●Bacillus spp. are attractive for the development of agronomic
products.●Bacillus spp. are proposed to control fungal and mycotoxins.●Many important …

Apple cultivation is one of the main pome rosacea crops in the world with a very large
annual production. However, postharvest diseases cause significant losses in apple …

Phytophthora capsici is a destructive oomycete pathogen that mainly threatens solanaceous
and cucurbitaceous vegetable crops, resulting in severe economic losses annually …

Postharvest pink mold rot caused by Trichothecium roseum affects the storage and quality of
apple fruit. However, the effective methods to prevent this disease were limited. The …

Abstract An autoinducer-2 (AI-2) signaling molecule from Bacillus was synthesized, and its
mechanism on the biofilm formation and biocontrol ability of B. amyloliquefaciens was …

With their distinctive flavor, fragrance, and nutritional value, strawberry (Fragaria× ananassa
Duch.) fruits are popular worldwide. However, strawberry is susceptible to pathogenic fungi …

Apple production holds a prominent position in Morocco's Rosaceae family. However,
annual production can fluctuate due to substantial losses caused by fungal diseases …

Penicillium expansum causes blue mold, a major post-harvest disease affecting apples. This
disease is commonly managed using fungicides, including Difenoconazole (Dif), a …

The apple tree, belonging to the Rosaceae family producing pome fruit, holds global
economic significance. Despite this, apples face considerable postharvest disease …