Postharvest waste and loss of horticultural crops exacerbates the agricultural problems
facing humankind and will continue to do so in the next decade. Fruits and vegetables …

Fungal colonization causes enormous economic loss of postharvest fruit. Fungal infections
increase fruit deterioration and release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by rotting fruit …

The aim of this study was to assess Annona muricata L. fruit extracts as an alternative to
synthetic fungicide against Alternaria alternata (Fries) Keissler, the causative agent of black …

Several bacterial and fungal diseases affect greenhouse-grown tomato crops, causing
severe annual yield losses worldwide. The need to reduce chemical compound applications …

Root-knot nematodes belonging to the genus Meloidogyne are agriculturally important
pests, and biocontrol strategies offer safer alternatives for their management. In the present …

Mature tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) have a very short shelf life which deteriorates
quickly at ambient temperatures. Low temperature storage is the most successful and …

Agricultural production relies on horticultural crops, including vegetables, fruits, and
ornamental plants, which sustain human life. With an alarming increase in human …

Nets in agriculture are used during crop development to provide shade and protection
against the pest attack, while fruit packaging during storage is used to extend and maintain …

Blue mold caused by Penicillium expansum is a major postharvest disease of apple fruit,
which leads to fruit loss and patulin accumulation. In this study,'Delicious' and 'Fuji'apples …

Alternaria black spot disease on pecan is caused by the opportunistic pathogen Alternaria
alternata and poses a serious threat to the local South African and global pecan industry …