Our study consists of a careful literature review carried out with the aim of better
understanding the models developed in the field of biocontrol of postharvest fungal rot in …

Selected isolates of Aureobasidium pullulans, Rhodotorula glutinis, and Bacillus subtilis
reduced the size and number of lesions on wounded apples caused by the postharvest …

Apple is the largest fruit crop produced in temperate regions and is a popular fruit worldwide.
It is, however, susceptible to a variety of postharvest fungal pathogens, including Penicillium …

The use of microbial biocontrol agents for control of postharvest disease has been the
subject of intensive research over the past three decades resulting in commercialization of …

Postharvest decay in harvested fruit causes considerable economical losses. Fungicides are
the primary means to control these losses. Public concern in food safety and environmental …

Different fungi alter apples in the post-harvest period, causing considerable economic
losses and risks to consumer health due to the mycotoxins that some of these fungi produce …

Apple cultivation is one of the main pome rosacea crops in the world with a very large
annual production. However, postharvest diseases cause significant losses in apple …

Despite modern storage facilities, losses from 5 to 25% of apples are still being recorded in
storage room. Fungal pathogens such as Botrytis cinerea, Penicillium expansum and …

The domesticated apple (Malus domestica) is the most significant pome fruit grown and
consumed worldwide. China is the largest producer followed by the United States on a …

An increase in apple production and a growing consumer market starting at the beginning of
the last century created the necessity for storing apples for extended periods of time. At that …