Fungal diseases result in significant losses of fruits and vegetables during handling,
transportation and storage. At present, post-production fungal spoilage is predominantly …

Postharvest diseases cause considerable losses to harvested fruits and vegetables during
transportation and storage. Synthetic fungicides are primarily used to control postharvest …

Postharvest diseases of fruits and vegetables cause serious losses of fresh produce-world-
wide. Most rot pathogens are controlled by various methods such as refrigeration, controlled …

This review deals with the main mechanisms of action exerted by antagonistic bacteria, such
as competition for space and nutrients, suppression via siderophores, hydrolytic enzymes …

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

During the storage of harvested commodities, environmental parameters are quite stable.
For this and other reasons, it is generally believed that biological control by means of …

The postharvest phase has been considered an environment for successful application of
biological control agents (BCAs). However, the interactions between fungal pathogen, host …

Recently, biological control has been advanced as an alternative to synthetic fungicides and
considerable success in laboratory and pilot scale tests has been realized utilizing …

Considerable amounts of fruits and vegetables are lost to spoilage after harvest. This loss
can range from 10–50% depending on the commodity and country. Presently, synthetic …