Alternative methods to fungicide treatments have been studied in order to prevent fruit
losses in the postharvest phase. Within these methods the applications of:(a) biological …

Findings: At the beginning of the 1960s, treatments based on chemical fungicides as the
main method of reducing postharvest fruit losses obtained satisfactory results. However, the …

The use of biocontrol agents (BCAs) to control postharvest fruit diseases is still constrained
by the lack of high levels of disease control required in the postharvest phase, ie, more than …

Postharvest diseases of fresh fruits and vegetables traditionally have been controlled by
synthetic chemical fungicides (Eckert and Ogawa 1985); however, in the past decade …

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

The past decade has been marked by unprecedented developments in biological control of
postharvest diseases (BCPD). There are more than two dozen programs internationally …

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 …

Highlights•The commercial application of biocontrol agents is very limited in postharvest.•
Consistent efficacy is not enough to be successful in the postharvest market.•Postharvest …

▪ Abstract Losses from postharvest fruit diseases range from 1 to 20 percent in the United
States, depending on the commodity. The application of fungicides to fruits after harvest to …

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