Olive is one of the most important fruit crop trees in the history of Mediterranean because of
the high quality oil. Olive oil has a well-balanced fatty acid composition along with …

Brown rot, aspergillosis and soft rot are the primary diseases of postharvest peach fruit. Our
study aimed to investigate the biocontrol effect of Wickerhamomyces anomalus on the …

Grape berries are vulnerable to pathogen infections, during the process of harvesting and
transporting, which cause tremendous economic losses. It has been reported that Yarrowia …

Abstract Background Bacillomycin D-C16 can induce resistance in cherry tomato against
pathogens; however, the underlying molecular mechanism is poorly understood. Here, the …

Strawberry is an important cash crop, but postharvest diseases would cause varying
degrees of loss. Although hot air (45° C, 3 h) and antagonistic yeast (Pichia guilliermondii) …

Fungal diseases pose significant threats to the production of asparagus, resulting in
economic losses and decreased crop quality. The potential of the yeast Yarrowia lipolytica …

Low-temperature storage is widely used to maintain the quality of postharvest fruit and
prolong the shelf-life. Although the biochemical and physiological changes occurring during …

Plant-insect interactions are central to understand ecological and evolutionary dynamics that
shaped phenotypes and genotypes. Although the interaction between host plants and insect …

Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L.) is widely cultivated in temperate regions. One of the major
production challenges is the damage caused by Aphis gossypii (Homoptera: Aphididae), a …

Colletotrichum is the causal agent of anthracnose in passion fruit crops, generating
economic yield losses. Antagonistic microorganisms represent highly efficient alternatives …