Sustainable agriculture requires the recruitment of bacterial agents to control diverse plant
diseases such as bacterial endophytes. Bacterial endophytes colonize and inhabit internal …

This review deals with the main mechanisms of action exerted by antagonistic bacteria, such
as competition for space and nutrients, suppression via siderophores, hydrolytic enzymes …

Quality losses in fresh produce throughout the postharvest phase are often due to the
inappropriate use of preservation technologies. In the last few decades, besides the …

The antifungal activity of Bacillus cereus (B8W8) was investigated against major post-
harvest fungal pathogens affecting citrus and apples fruits namely Penicillium digitatum …

Postharvest diseases caused by fungal pathogens are significant contributors to the
postharvest losses of fruits. Moreover, some fungal pathogens produce mycotoxins, which …

Anthracnose is a fungal disease caused by Colletotrichum species, which is detrimental to
numerous fruits, including strawberry. Use of fungicides to maintain fruit quality leads to …

Over the years, post-harvest management strategies of fungal pathogens have depended on
the aggressive usage of synthetic chemicals (fungicides). This conduct has been reported to …

Fruit‐based diets are recognized for their benefits to human health. The safety of fruit is a
global concern for scientists. Fruit microbiome represents the whole microorganisms that are …

Reduction of plant growth, yield and quality due to diverse environmental constrains along
with climate change significantly limit the sustainable production of horticultural crops. In this …

Background Root-knot nematode is one of the most significant diseases of vegetable crops
in the world. Biological control with microbial antagonists has been emerged as a promising …