[HTML][HTML] Epiphytic yeasts and bacteria as candidate biocontrol agents of green and blue molds of citrus fruits

R Hammami, M Oueslati, M Smiri, S Nefzi, M Ruissi… - Journal of fungi, 2022 - mdpi.com
Overall, 180 yeasts and bacteria isolated from the peel of citrus fruits were screened for their
in vitro antagonistic activity against Penicillium digitatum and P. italicum, causative agents of …

[HTML][HTML] Green solutions and new technologies for sustainable management of fungus and oomycete diseases in the citrus fruit supply chain

EI Rovetto, F La Spada, F Aloi, M Riolo, A Pane… - Journal of Plant …, 2024 - Springer
This review deals with major diseases caused by fungi and oomycetes in the citrus supply
chain, including post-harvest fruit diseases, and summarizes the strategies and techniques …

[HTML][HTML] Detection of plant pathogenic fungi by a fluorescent sensor array

R Santonocito, R Parlascino, A Cavallaro… - Sensors and Actuators B …, 2023 - Elsevier
Detection and identification of plant pathogenic fungi have relevant implications for both
food safety and human health, and require fast and easy-to handle diagnostic techniques. In …

[HTML][HTML] Antifungal activity of selected lactic acid bacteria from olive drupes

M Riolo, C Luz, E Santilli, G Meca, SO Cacciola - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract In this study, 16 Lactobacilli (LABs) isolated from the drupes of olive (Olea
europaea) oil varieties were identified as Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (seven isolates) …

Methionine enhances disease resistance of jujube fruit against postharvest black spot rot by activating lignin biosynthesis

Y Liu, X Lei, B Deng, O Chen, L Deng… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The present research is focused on the effect of methionine on black spot rot caused by
Alternaria alternata on jujube fruit and the possible mechanism involved. The results …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of titanium and silicon role in mitigation of fungicides toxicity in wheat expressed at the level of biochemical and antioxidant profile

P Iwaniuk, P Kaczyński, M Pietkun, B Łozowicka - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Biostimulators are compounds that are gaining attention due to their potential to support
plant growth, however, less in known about their impact on plant biochemistry. Therefore …

Biological control of green and blue molds on postharvest lemon by lactic acid bacteria

SI Volentini, GM Olmedo, M Grillo-Puertas… - Biological Control, 2023 - Elsevier
Postharvest green and blue molds caused mainly by Penicillium digitatum and P. italicum
conduce to economic losses in citrus production. Here, the potential antifungal activity of four …

[HTML][HTML] Fermentates of consortia of lactic acid bacteria and a cyanobacterium are effective against toxigenic fungi contaminating agricultural produces

E La Bella, M Riolo, C Luz, A Baglieri, I Puglisi, G Meca… - Biological Control, 2024 - Elsevier
The objectives of this study were to (i) test the in vitro inhibitory activity of fermented
consortia of the cyanobacterium Arthrospira platensis (syn. Spirulina platensis) and two …

[HTML][HTML] A circular economy approach: A new formulation based on a lemon peel medium activated with lactobacilli for sustainable control of post-harvest fungal rots in …

M Riolo, AM Villena, J Calpe, C Luz, G Meca… - Biological Control, 2024 - Elsevier
The aim of the study was to develop an effective bio-formulation for preventing post-harvest
fungal rots in fresh citrus fruit through a multi-step process that includes isolation and …

Chitosan-based films grafted with citrus waste-derived antifungal agents: An innovative and sustainable approach to enhance post-harvest preservation of citrus fruit

D Arslan, N Tuccitto, A Auditore, A Licciardello… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper reports the synthesis, characterization, and properties of chitosan films (CHI)
grafted with a natural antifungal agent with the aim of developing active films of natural …