The effectiveness of a formulated product of the yeast Candida sake CPA-1 for controlling
postharvest diseases on pome fruits was demonstrated in laboratory, semicommercial, and …

Abstract Effects of hot water treatment (HWT; 53° C for 2 min) and Pichia membranaefaciens,
either alone or in combination, on controlling Penicillium italicum, Penicillium digitatum, and …

Understanding the influence of fruit surface morphology on ultraviolet-C (UV-C 254 nm)
inactivation of microorganisms is required for designing effective treatment systems. In this …

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 …

Penicillium expansum is one of the main postharvest pathogens of apples in Israel. Heating
apple fruit inoculated with P. expansum for 96 h at 38° C completely inhibited decay …

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 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 …

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 …

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