Pantoea agglomerans CPA-2 is an effective antagonist against the postharvest pathogens
Penicillium digitatum and Penicillium italicum on citrus fruits but its mode of action is …

Fungicides used in the prevention and control of mold rots in stored apples are subjected to
legal, social, and biological limitations. The aim of this study was to find an alternative to …

Biological control and induced resistance are two of the promising approaches to the control
of postharvest diseases. This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of salicylic acid …

The occurrence of patulin in fresh apples and apple products is a great burden from health,
safety and economic perspectives. Attempts to prevent patulin accumulation in fruits might …

The effectiveness of Candida sake (CPA-1) in combination with Pantoea agglomerans (CPA-
2) for controlling Penicillium expansum and Botrytis cinerea on pears and apples was …

Highlights•Apple is a crop susceptible to several fungal diseases.•Penicillium and Alternaria
are the most relevant toxigenic apple pathogens.•Postharvest storage selects toxigenic …

Blue mold caused by Penicillium expansum is a major postharvest disease of apple fruit,
which leads to fruit loss and patulin accumulation. In this study,'Delicious' and 'Fuji'apples …

Potential antagonists were isolated from the epiphytic flora associated with oranges and
pome fruit. A total of 1465 microorganisms were tested in a preliminary screening against …

Apple is a fruit widely produced and consumed around the world. Blue mold (Penicillium
expansum) is one of the main postharvest diseases in apples, leading to a wide use of …

The potential of the yeast Candida oleophila for postharvest control of Penicillium expansum
infection on nectarines was assessed on wound-inoculated fruits held at 20° C, or at 0° C in …