Alternaria species are common pathogens of fruit and vegetables able to produce
secondary metabolites potentially affecting human health. Twenty-nine isolates obtained …

The tomato is one of the most consumed agri-food products in Lebanon. Several fungal
pathogens, including Alternaria species, can infect tomato plants during the whole growing …

Species of Alternaria are serious plant pathogens, causing major losses on a wide range of
crops. Leaf blight symptoms were observed on tomato leaves, and samples were collected …

Fungi belonging to the genus Alternaria are common pathogens of fruit and vegetables with
some species able to produce secondary metabolites dangerous to human health. Twenty …

Alternaria species produce various sorts of toxic metabolites during their active growth and
causes severe diseases in many plants by limiting their productivity. These toxic metabolites …

As a filamentous and spoilage fungus, Alternaria spp. can not only infect processing
tomatoes, but also produce a variety of mycotoxins which harm the health of human beings …

Some Alternaria species are able to produce plant pathogenic as well as toxic metabolites.
In both agriculture and the food industry it is important know if toxigenic Alternaria are …

Alternaria is a common fungal genus that causes pre-and postharvest damage to
agricultural products, including cereal grains, fruits, and vegetables. In addition to spoiling a …

Alternaria spp. contamination and subsequent production of mycotoxins is a common
problem in vegetable crops. Identification of Alternaria species by traditional methods …

Alternaria alternata, A. radicina and A. dauci are important seed-borne fungi on carrot, with
the first two species having a high toxigenic potential, for which a specific and sensitive …