The infection of fruit by the fungus Penicillin expansum, especially apples and derived
products, is a serious global problem. Contaminated fruit and products not only threaten …

Penicillium expansum is the major responsible of fruit pome decaying in cold storage.
Apples spoiled by P. expansum are expected to contain patulin, a mycotoxin which is proven …

Penicillium expansum is a widespread fungus found on apples that causes fruit decay and
may lead to production of a toxic secondary metabolite, patulin. This study was undertaken …

The effectiveness of seven phenolic compounds (esculetin, ferulic acid, quercetin,
resveratrol, scopoletin, scoparone and umbelliferone) in controlling Penicillium expansum …

Experiments were carried out in vivo and in vitro with four isolates of Penicillium expansum (I
1, E 11, C 28 and I 12) to evaluate their aggressiveness, growth and patulin accumulation in …

Penicillium expansum is the most important fungal species causing spoilage in cold stored
apples. P. expansum produces patulin, a toxic secondary metabolite. The aim of this work …

Apples are among the most commonly consumed fruits worldwide. Blue mold (Penicillium
expansum) is one of the major diseases in apples postharvest, leading to wide use of …

Penicillium expansum is an important postharvest pathogen of pomaceous fruit and a causal
agent of blue mold or soft rot. In this study, we investigated the effect of ambient pH on …

Penicillium expansum is a necrotrophic plant pathogen among the most ubiquitous fungi
disseminated worldwide. It causes blue mould rot in apples during storage, transport and …

Penicillium expansum Link. is the causal agent of apple blue mold, and it can cause severe
loss of stored fruit. The use of fungicides is still the major means for postharvest control of …