Yeasts occur in all environments and have been described as potent antagonists of various
plant pathogens. Due to their antagonistic ability, undemanding cultivation requirements …

Postharvest diseases cause considerable losses to harvested fruits and vegetables during
transportation and storage. Synthetic fungicides are primarily used to control postharvest …

▪ Abstract Losses from postharvest fruit diseases range from 1 to 20 percent in the United
States, depending on the commodity. The application of fungicides to fruits after harvest to …

Apiculate yeasts of the genus Hanseniaspora/Kloeckera are the main species present on
mature grapes and play a significant role at the beginning of fermentation, producing …

Focusing on the great variety of research being done in the field of postharvest pathology,
this volume presents a collection of topics concerning the diseases of harvested fruits and …

As a metaphor, lemons get a bad rap; however the proverb 'if life gives you lemons, make
lemonade'is often used in a motivational context. The same could be said of Hanseniaspora …

Wine is a complex beverage, comprising thousands of metabolites that are produced
through the action of a plethora of yeasts and bacteria during fermentation of grape must …

During the storage of harvested commodities, environmental parameters are quite stable.
For this and other reasons, it is generally believed that biological control by means of …

In view of the growing concern about the impact of synthetic fungicides on human health and
the environment, several government bodies have decided to ban them. As a result, a great …

Among soil microorganisms, yeasts have received little attention as biocontrol agents of soil-
borne fungal plant pathogens in comparison to bacterial, actinomycetes, and filamentous …