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 …

Microbe-secreted proteins could alter plant defense systems, but yeast-secreted proteins
and their impact on plant disease resistance remains uninvestigated. As our team had …

Microbial biocontrol agents have become an effective way to inhibit post-harvest diseases of
fruits and vegetables, where antagonistic yeast with antimicrobial properties are often …

Plant pathogenic and food spoilage microorganisms cause serious losses in crop
production and severe damage during food manufacturing, transportation and storage …

The consistent use of synthetic fertilizers and chemicals in traditional agriculture has not only
compromised the fragile agroecosystems but has also adversely affected human, aquatic …

Citrus fruits stand as pivotal and extensively cultivated fruit crops on a global scale, boasting
substantial economic and nutritional significance. Despite their paramount importance, citrus …

Grape berry is an ecological niche for a myriad of microbes, whose interactions with one
another modulate fruit health and can play a role in fermentation, imparting character and …

Potato tuber rots caused by the late blight pathogens oomycete Phytophthora infestans
results in severe postharvest losses in transit and storage. Natural volatile organic …