Plant protection products (PPP) are used to protect apples from pests and diseases and to
maintain high yields and fruit quality. Alternatively, non-chemical plant protection measures …

A set of commonly used food additives was evaluated for their antifungal activity against the
brown rot disease of fruits caused by the fungal pathogen Monilinia fructigena, which is one …

Apple rootstock genotypes confer different levels of tolerance to apple replant disease
(ARD) and vigour to a newly replanted apple tree. A hybrid management system of rotating …

The application of bacterial inoculums for improving plant growth and production is an
important component of sustainable agriculture. However, the efficiency of perennial crop …

The present study aims to investigate the effectiveness of bioformulations based on
endophytic fungi to control apple scab and Valsa canker disease in two orchards in the …

Apple scab incited by the ascomycete Venturia inaequalis poses a significant threat to apple
cultivation, necessitating a reassessment of existing disease management strategies …

The variability of crop load in Conference pears significantly influences fruit quality and
postharvest losses. This study aimed to investigate and implement a novel technique for …

Cadophora luteo-olivacea has been reported as an emerging postharvest pathogen of
pome fruit and kiwifruit with the potential to have a significant economic impact. To date, the …

The grafting of apple rootstocks on to scions confers benefits including reduced tree
size/dwarfing for trellis based growing systems, increased tolerance to physiological stress …

Organic production systems are dependent on biological systems both above and below
ground. Pest, disease, weed, etc. control conserves natural biological processes in order to …