Post-harvest commodities wastage due to decay caused by the pathogenic fungi generates
a huge amount of economic losses worldwide. Different species of Penicillium spoil various …

Postharvest diseases severely deteriorate the intrinsic quality and commercial value of fruits
and vegetables, leading to significant economic losses for farmers and increased costs for …

Penicillium expansum is the causal agent of blue mold in harvested fruits and vegetables
during storage and distribution, causing serious economic loss. In this study we seek the …

In previous investigations, electrolyzed sodium bicarbonate (eNaHCO 3) proved to be an
effective mean for controlling postharvest rots of citrus fruit. However, little is known about its …

The incidence of pathogens associated with postharvest fruit rots on the four most
extensively cultivated apple cultivars (Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, and …

Penicillium expansum causes blue mould, a serious postharvest disease of apples, and is
the main producer of the mycotoxin patulin. Since control by synthetic fungicides is less …

A magnetic nanoparticle (nano-Fe 3 O 4) functionalized inactivated yeast (MY) bio-sorbent
was prepared via a simple in situ co-precipitation method for easy-to-separate and cost …

Background Postharvest diseases of harvested commodities cause significant reductions in
food availability and financial profits. Additionally, regulatory agencies are increasingly …

The objective of the present research was to test the activity of calcium chloride and
lemongrass oil, alone or in combination, against Rhizopus stolonifer on peaches. The …

The phytochemical constituents of apple waste were established as potential antifungal
agents against four crops pathogens, specifically, Botrytis sp., Fusarium oxysporum, Petriella …