The viticulture and wine industry contribute to the economy and reputation of many countries
all over the world. With the predicted climate change, a negative impact on grapevine …

Yeasts affiliated with the Metschnikowia pulcherrima clade (subclade) of the large
ascomycetous genus Metschnikowia frequently turn out to produce the characteristic …

The extensive use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides has negative consequences in terms
of soil microbial biodiversity and environmental contamination. Faced with this growing …

Intensive agriculture has major negative impacts on ecosystem diversity and functioning,
including that of soils. The associated reduction of soil biodiversity and essential soil …

Postharvest diseases of fruits caused by phytopathogens cause losses up to 50% of global
production. Phytopathogens control is performed with synthetic fungicides, but the …

One of the main objectives for a sustainable winemaking process is the reduction of the use
of sulfur dioxide. In this regard, non-Saccharomyces wine yeasts are proposed as biocontrol …

The application of plant beneficial microorganisms has been widely accepted as an efficient
alternative to chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Isolation and selection of efficient …

Several strains of the yeast Metschnikowia pulcherrima exhibit strong antagonistic activity
against postharvest pathogens and may have broad biotechnological potential as biocontrol …

Botrytis cinerea is a polyphagous necrotrophic fungus and is the causal agent of grey mold
diseases in more than 1400 different hosts. This fungus causes serious economic losses in …

A seed microbiome is likely to have important impacts on plant fitness and productivity but
functional potentials of seed microbiome remain poorly understood. It is also suggested that …