Fungi-induced postharvest diseases are the leading causes of food loss and waste. In this
context, fruit decay can be directly attributed to phytopathogenic and/or mycotoxin-producing …

Highlights•Filamentous fungi-contaminating foods are an insidious problem worldwide.•
Biopreservation is a sustainable, safe and eco-friendly alternative to fungicides.•Biocontrol …

Fresh-cut browning is a significant global challenge for fresh-cut produce. Riboflavin has
been studied in terms of physiological function; however, its effect on fresh-cut browning …

Botryosphaeria dothidea causes apple ring rot, which is among the most prevalent
postharvest diseases of apples and causes significant economic loss during storage. In this …

Penicillium digitatum is the primary cause of green mould in mandarins during the
postharvest period, mainly controlled through synthetic fungicides. This study evaluated the …

The results obtained in this study show that the Mp-30 strain of Metschnikowia pulcherrima
is able to completely prevent Botrytis cinerea infection in apples, which is a major …

Microorganisms produce active surface agents called lipopeptides (LPs) which are
amphiphilic in nature. They are cyclic or linear compounds and are predominantly isolated …

Black spot caused by Alternaria brassicicola is one of the most common fungal diseases of
postharvest broccoli. The present study investigated the biocontrol efficacy of Meyerozyma …

Apple ring rot caused by Botryosphaeria dothidea is an economically significant plant
disease that spreads across the apple production areas in China. The pathogen infects …

Postharvest soft rot of kiwifruit has resulted in substantial market losses, yet there were few
antagonistic yeasts reported to control the disease. This study screened 1113 yeast strains …