In this chapter, the author describes pioneering work on biocontrol of diseases of harvested
fruit, and some attempts to control fruit diseases in the field with the intent of extending its …

World trends are moving towards reduced pesticide use in fresh fruit and vegetables. Along
with this trend, several physical and biological means have been evaluated as safer …

The potential applications for use of bacteria, fungi, and yeasts as biological control agents
of fungal diseases on vegetable crops are reviewed. The most extensively studied bacterial …

World trends are moving towards reduced pesticide use in fresh fruit and vegetables. Along
with this trend, several physical and biological means have been evaluated as safer …

The fungal pathogen Botrytis cinerea causes severe rots on tomato fruit during storage and
shelf life. Biological control of postharvest diseases of fruit may be an effective alternative to …

Trichoderma viride, T. harzianum, Gliocladium roseum and Paecilomyces variotii were
tested in biocontrol trials against several postharvest pathogens and compared with …

The capability of yeast Trichosporon sp., an antagonist isolated from peach fruit, in biological
control was evaluated in apple (Malus domestica Borkh. cv. Fuji) fruits, when inoculated with …

World trends are moving towards reduced pesticide use in fresh fruit and vegetables. Along
with this trend, several physical and biological means have been evaluated as safer …

The control of postharvest diseases of fruits and vegetables using naturally occurring
antagonistic microorganisms is reviewed. Effective antagonists may inhibit postharvest …

Significant losses in harvested fruit can be directly attributable to decay fungi. Some of these
pathogenic fungi are also the source of mycotoxins that are harmful to humans. Biological …