Ring rot induced by Botryosphaeria dothidea is a major cause of growth and postharvest
losses in various fruits. There is an urgent need to develop green fungicides due to pesticide …

Valsa pyri is a fatal canker pathogen that causes significant reduction of crop yield in pear
orchards. V. pyri invades the trunk phloem, and is difficult to control by chemical treatment. In …

Colletotrichum fructicola, a fungal pathogen that causes bitter rot disease in pears, has
recently emerged in Eastern Asia and caused enormous economic losses and crop …

Goji (Lycium barbarum L.) is a widely planted crop in China that is easily infected by the
pathogenic fungus Alternaria alternata, which causes rot after harvest. Previous studies …

Dendrobium nobile (D. nobile) is a valuable Chinese herbal medicine. The discovery of
microbial resources from has provided a wealth of raw materials. Stalk rot, which is caused …

Apple ring rot caused by Botryosphaeria dothidea is prevalent in main apple-producing
areas in China, bringing substantial economic losses to the growers. In the present study …

Botrytis cinerea is a devastating postharvest pathogenic fungus causing severe postharvest
decay in a wide range of fruit and vegetables. Controlling postharvest pathogens is essential …

BACKGROUND The fungal pathogen Botrytis cinerea infects a broad range of horticultural
plants worldwide, resulting in significant economic losses. A derivative of chitosan …

Ceratocystis fimbriata is the most devastating phytopathogen causing significant losses in
post-harvest sweet potato. In this study, monoterpene nerol (NEL), the active compound in …

Sodium dehydroacetate (SD) has been widely used in various fields due to its high
antimicrobial activities. However, the inhibitory mechanisms of SD against fungi, especially …