Blue mould, caused primarily by Penicillium expansum, is a major threat to the global pome
fruit industry, causing multimillion‐dollar losses annually. The blue mould fungus negatively …

In this study the strategy of isolating psychrotrophic, non-pectinolytic yeasts able to grow in
apple juice as potential biocontrol agents was a successful approach. Thirty-four yeasts …

Numerous Penicillium spp. have been associated with postharvest fruit spoilage. This study
investigates pathogenicity and aggressiveness of selected Penicillium spp. previously …

Penicillium is a large genus of common molds with over 400 described species; however,
identification of individual species is difficult, including for those species that cause …

Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) is a commercially important tree native to China, known for its
high nutritional value and widespread distribution, as well as its diverse germplasm …

Postharvest diseases are the most important factors that limit commercial export of Chilean
table grapes (Vitis vinifera). In recent years, blue mold decay caused by Penicillium …

Two mechanisms of resistance to the fungicide imazalil (IMZ) existed among California
strains of Penicillium digitatum, cause of citrus green mold. Sensitive (S; n= 50) strains did …

Esterases and lipases are lipolytic enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of triacylglycerols,
Determination of lipolysis on agar plates is a simple approach to determine lipase or …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the microbiology, occurrence, and changes
during fruit processing for the mycotoxins in fruits. Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites of …

To reduce the use of fungicides, biological control with yeasts has been proposed in
postharvest pears. Most studies of antagonists selection have been carried out at room …