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 …

Blue mould, caused primarily by Penicillium expansum, is a major threat to the global pome
fruit industry, causing multimillion‐dollar losses annually. The blue mould fungus negatively …

Apples and apple-based products are among the most popular foods around the world for
their delightful flavors and health benefits. However, the commonly found mold, Penicillium …

The relationship between secondary metabolism and infection in pathogenic fungi has
remained largely elusive. The genus Penicillium comprises a group of plant pathogens with …

Fruit losses during postharvest storage and handling due to pathogen infections are one of
the major problems in the global food chain supply. The application of chemical fungicides …

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 …

Postharvest diseases of fruits and vegetables cause significant economic losses to
producers and marketing firms. Many of these diseases are caused by necrotrophic fungal …

Abstract Apple (Malus× domestica Borkh.) is one of the top three US fruit crops in production
and value. Apple production has high costs for land, labor and inputs, and orchards are a …

Key message Cryopreservation provides valuable genes for further breeding of elite
cultivars, and cryotherapy improves the production of virus-free plants in Malus spp., thus …

Background Breeding for resistance to apple scab (caused by Venturia inaequalis), the most
devastating fungal disease of apples, relies on genetic resources maintained in germplasm …