Grapes have a complex microbial ecology including filamentous fungi, yeasts and bacteria
with different physiological characteristics and effects upon wine production. Some species …

Species in the Botryosphaeriaceae have a cosmopolitan distribution, and occur on a wide
range of annual and perennial hosts including grapevines. To date, morphological and …

Bunch rot of grape berries causes economic loss to grape and wine production worldwide.
The organisms responsible are largely filamentous fungi, the most common of these being …

Fruit diseases brought on by fungus infestation leads to postharvest losses of fresh fruit.
Approximately 30% of harvested fruits do not reach consumers' plates due to postharvest …

Background Grapes are one of the highly valued non-climacteric fruits that can be
consumed fresh or used to produce numerous food products and dietary supplements …

Sour rot (SR) is one of the major diseases affecting grapevine berries, causing severe yield
losses and deterioration of wine quality. SR is caused by an etiologic complex of …

Natural infection by Colletotrichum spp. and the subsequent development of ripe rot were
observed in susceptible grape (Vitis vinifera) clusters either protected or exposed to …

The grape microflora is complex and includes filamentous fungi, yeasts and bacteria with
different physiological characteristics and effects on wine production. Most studies have …

Ripe rot caused by Colletotrichum spp. is a serious threat in many vineyards, and its control
relies mainly on the repeated use of fungicides. A mechanistic, dynamic model for the …

Postharvest diseases cause considerable losses during transportation and storage.
Synthetic fungicides are primarily used to control postharvest disease loss, however the …