The increase in the world population has generated an important need for both quality and
quantity agricultural products, which has led to a significant surge in the use of chemical …

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

Fungal diseases result in significant losses of fruits and vegetables during handling,
transportation and storage. At present, post-production fungal spoilage is predominantly …

Abstracts Background Impressive progress was made in the last decade in development,
registration and commercialization of biocontrol products based on yeast to manage …

Plant diseases are a serious threat to the health and functionality of both natural and man-
made ecosystems. Diverse methods and strategies are being employed to prevent …

Fruit plays an important role in human diet. Whereas, fungal pathogens cause huge losses
of fruit during storage and transportation, abuse of chemical fungicides leads to serious …

Significant losses in harvested fruit can be directly attributable to decay fungi. Some of these
pathogenic fungi are also the source of mycotoxins that are harmful to humans. Biological …

The use of synthetic fungicides represents the most common strategy to control plant
pathogens. Excessive and/or long-term distribution of chemicals is responsible for increased …

Finding safe and effective alternatives to synthetic fungicides for reducing postharvest losses
of harvested commodities has been a focus of much research over the past three decades …

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 …