▪ Abstract This chapter examines the quiescence period during different stages of fungal
attack of postharvest pathogens: quiescence during spore germination and initial hyphal …

Increasing loss of conventional fungicides due to pathogen resistance and general
unacceptability in terms of public and environmental risk have favoured the introduction of …

The effect of chitosan coating (1.0 and 1.5% w/v) in controlling decay of strawberries at 13°
C was investigated as compared to a fungicide, iprodione (Rovral®). Chitosan coating …

Alternaria alternata causes black spot in many fruits and vegetables around the world. It is a
latent fungus that develops during the cold storage of fruits, becoming visible during the …

Abstract Main Conclusion This review provides an overview on the role of camalexin in plant
immunity taking into account various plant-pathogen and beneficial microbe interactions …

Once the inoculum of B. cinerea comes into contact with the host and starts to be active in
the phyllosphere of a susceptible host tissue, a series of events take place. These events …

Postharvest biological treatment entails a range of different approaches, including
strengthening of the commodity's natural defense mechanisms and application of …

The effect of UV‐C (220–280 nm) on the accumulation of phytoalexin and resistance to
Botrytis cinerea was studied in cold‐stored carrots. Carrots were surface‐wounded, treated …

Pichia guilliermondii strain R13, a yeast isolated from Thai rambutan, has been shown to
suppress the fungal pathogen Colletotrichum capsici in harvested chili. Its multiple modes of …

Biotic (β‐glucan, fructosan and polygalacturonic acid fragments) and abiotic agents
(ultraviolet‐C radiation, gamma radiation and heat) were screened for their potential to elicit …