Currently, applications of essential oils for protection of postharvest fruits against fungal
infestation and mycotoxin contamination are of immense interest and research hot spot in …

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a secondary metabolite produced by filamentous fungi of the genera
Aspergillus and Penicillium present in a wide variety of foodstuffs. The most relevant OTA …

Thriving in, or at least tolerant of, elevated temperatures and reduced water activities, many
species of Aspergillus and its teleomorphs are the epitome of spoilage fungi. There are few …

The efficiency of sulfur in controlling pistachio pests, especially psylla, has been
documented in the available literature, but it is essential for pesticides not to affect the quality …

In recent years, sulfur has been shown to be effective in controlling pistachio psylla. In this
study, the effect of sulfur foliar application as psylla pesticide on fresh fruit and kernel of …

Micronized grape skin powder (GS) and maltodextrin-encapsulated grape skin phenolics
(eGSP) were recovered from winemaking byproducts as potential food ingredients …

Essential oils (EOs) from boldo [Pëumus boldus Mol.], poleo [Lippia turbinata var. integrifolia
(Griseb.)], clove [Syzygium aromaticum L.], anise [Pimpinella anisum] and thyme [Thymus …

Nanoparticles are ubiquitous in the environment. They originate from anthropogenic or
natural sources or they are intentionally produced for different purposes. There exist …

The probability of growth and aflatoxin B 1 (AFB 1) production of 20 isolates of Aspergillus
flavus were studied using a full factorial design with eight water activity levels (0.84–0.98 …

Vineyards located in eight grape growing regions of Argentina during the harvest season
2006/07 were evaluated. The aims of this study were to determine the incidence of …