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

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

▪ 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 …

Postharvest diseases significantly reduce the shelf-life of harvested fruits/vegetables
worldwide. Bacillus spp. are considered to be an eco-friendly and bio-safe alternative to …

Far more than a simple update and revision, the Handbook of Food Spoilage Yeasts,
Second Edition extends and restructures its scope and content to include important …

Edible films and coatings have been extensively studied in recent years due to their unique
properties and advantages over more traditional conservation techniques. Edible films and …

Synthetic fungicides are the primary means to control postharvest diseases of fruits.
Biological control has emerged as one of the most promising alternatives to chemicals …

The biocontrol activity of Aureobasidium pullulans on decay of apple fruit caused by Botrytis
cinerea and Penicilliumexpansum, and its ability to induce biochemical defense responses …

The yeast Candida oleophila, the base of the commercial product Aspire, is recommended
for the control of postharvest decay in citrus and pome fruit. Its modes of action include …