The Bacillus amyloliquefaciens group, composed of B. amyloliquefaciens, B. velezensis, B.
nakamurai, and B. siamensis, has recently emerged as an interesting source of biocontrol …

Botrytis cinerea is a phytopathogenic fungus responsible for economic losses from USD 10
to 100 billion worldwide. It affects more than 1400 plant species, thus becoming one of the …

The fungal decay of fresh fruits and vegetables annually generates substantial global
economic losses. The utilization of conventional synthetic fungicides is damaging to the …

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 …

Endophytic bacteria inevitably form mutualistic relationships with plants and supply
numerous benefits without causing peripheral infection or adverse effects on their host. They …

Postharvest diseases of fruits and vegetables cause significant economic losses to
producers and marketing firms. Many of these diseases are caused by necrotrophic fungal …

As a notorious pathogenic fungus, Botrytis cinerea has been reported to infect more than
1400 species of plants and cause postharvest gray mold of numerous economic fruits …

Botrytis bunch rot caused by Botrytis cinerea is one of the most economically significant post-
harvest diseases of grapes. In the present study, we showed that the bacterial strain Bvel1 is …

The phyllosphere refers to the aboveground surface of plants colonized by diverse
microorganisms. Microbes inhabiting this environment play an important role in enhancing …

Harvested fruits and vegetables are threatened by pathogens which can cause losses for up
to 55% depending on the fruit and country. A potentially sustainable control method is the …