Postharvest diseases of pome fruit are typically caused by a wide diversity of fungal
pathogens, and the list of confirmed causal agents is still growing. There is considerable …

The fungus Venturia inaequalis infects members of the Maloideae, and causes the disease
apple scab, the most important disease of apple worldwide. The early elucidation of the …

Apple blotch, caused by Marssonina coronaria, is a serious and widely distributed fungal
disease that causes huge losses to apple production especially in South and East Asia. The …

Apple scab, caused by Venturia inaequalis, is a major fungal disease worldwide. Cultivation
of scab-resistant cultivars would reduce the chemical footprint of apple production. However …

Alternaria spp. is the causal agent of apple leaf blotch and fruit spot, diseases of recent
appearance in Spain. The overwinter inoculum of Alternaria spp. is the source of primary …

Apple scab, caused by Venturia inaequalis, is the most important disease in apple
production, reducing yield and quality of fruit. Control of apple scab in commercial orchards …

Many people across the world suffer from iodine (I) deficiency and related diseases. The I
content in plant-based foods is particularly low, but can be enhanced by agronomic …

Post‐harvest diseases of apple and pear cause significant losses. Neofabraea spp. and
Cadophora spp. infect fruits during the growing season and remain quiescent until disease …

The effects of two mixtures of resistant and susceptible apple cultivars on the development of
scab caused by Venturia inequalis were observed in an experimental orchard over four …

Many pesticides are used very effectively against fungal diseases in crop protection.
However, the widespread use of synthetic pesticides in conventional fruit production clearly …