Biotechnological and biocontrol approaches for mitigating postharvest diseases caused by fungal pathogens and their mycotoxins in fruits: A review

EA Godana, Q Yang, X Zhang, L Zhao… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Postharvest diseases caused by fungal pathogens are significant contributors to the
postharvest losses of fruits. Moreover, some fungal pathogens produce mycotoxins, which …

Current and future trends in the biocontrol of postharvest diseases

X Li, S Zeng, M Wisniewski, S Droby, L Yu… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Postharvest diseases of fruits and vegetables cause significant economic losses to
producers and marketing firms. Many of these diseases are caused by necrotrophic fungal …

[HTML][HTML] Preparation of chitosan/fennel seed essential oil/starch sodium octenyl succinate composite films for apple fruit preservation

H Long, Y Bi, L Pu, W Xu, H Xue, G Fu, D Prusky - LWT, 2022 - Elsevier
Although studies have reported on the preparation of composite films and its application, the
preparation and application for fruit preservation of composite film with fennel seed essential …

Control of postharvest blue and gray mold in kiwifruit by Wickerhamomyces anomalus and its mechanism of antifungal activity

Q Zhao, Y Shi, C Xu, Z Jiang, J Liu, Y Sui… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The primary postharvest diseases of kiwifruit are blue and gray mold which are caused by
Penicillium expansum and Botrytis cinerea, respectively, and result in serious economic …

[HTML][HTML] Metschnikowia pulcherrima as an efficient biocontrol agent of Botrytis cinerea infection in apples: unraveling protection mechanisms through yeast proteomics

A Fernandez-San Millan, J Fernandez-Irigoyen… - Biological Control, 2023 - Elsevier
The results obtained in this study show that the Mp-30 strain of Metschnikowia pulcherrima
is able to completely prevent Botrytis cinerea infection in apples, which is a major …

Eco-friendly managements and molecular mechanisms for improving postharvest quality and extending shelf life of kiwifruit: A review

M Lin, Z Gao, X Wang, H Huo, J Mao, X Gong… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Kiwifruit (Actinidia spp.) is a commercially important horticultural fruit crop worldwide.
Kiwifruit contains numerous minerals, vitamins, and dietary phytochemicals, that not only …

[HTML][HTML] Microbiome-based biotechnology for reducing food loss post harvest

B Wassermann, A Abdelfattah, T Cernava… - Current opinion in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Highlights•Microbiomes play a decisive role for plant resilience during growth and
postharvest.•Meta-omics approaches provide a comprehensive picture of disease …

Biological control of blue mold rot in apple by Kluyveromyces marxianus XZ1 and the possible mechanisms of action

X Zheng, L Zheng, F Xia, J Li, W Zhou, L Yuan… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The yeast Kluyveromyces marxianus was permitted for direct addition to food and shown
antagonistic ability against some pathogens. However, the effect and detailed mechanism of …

[HTML][HTML] Mycotoxin Production and the Relationship between Microbial Diversity and Mycotoxins in Pyrus bretschneideri Rehd cv. Huangguan Pear

H Li, Y Zhang, C Gao, Q Gao, Y Cheng, M Zhao… - Toxins, 2022 - mdpi.com
Mycotoxins are generated by a series of fungal pathogens in postharvest fruit, resulting in
serious health threat to consumers and great economic loss to the fruit storage industry. The …

Challenges in apple preservation: Fungicide resistance and emerging biocontrols

M Khadiri, H Boubaker, H Lahmamsi, M Taoussi… - … and Molecular Plant …, 2023 - Elsevier
Apple cultivation is one of the main pome rosacea crops in the world with a very large
annual production. However, postharvest diseases cause significant losses in apple …