Microbial antagonists provide a new perspective on biological control by altering microbial
diversity to control postharvest diseases of fruit. In this study, the biological control effect of …

Blue mold decay is the most common disease during postharvest storage of apples caused
by Penicillium expansum, leading to huge economic losses to the apple industry …

Anthracnose and soft rot, caused by the fungal pathogens Colletotrichum spp. and Rhizopus
spp., respectively, stand as prominent diseases impacting strawberries during the …

Anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum spp., is a threat to strawberry production globally.
Unlike their chemical counterparts, microbial biofungicides offer a method of postharvest …

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of aqueous hexanal in
prolonging the storage life of apple cv.'Royal Delicious' while maintaining its quality. The …

This study aimed to optimize the process for effective extraction of polyphenolic compounds,
flavanoids and antioxidant activity of rose and marigold leaf (RL, ML) and petal (RP, MP) …

Strawberry is the most economic important soft fruit in the world, and its production is
susceptible to orchard and postharvest losses due to its high susceptibility to fungal …

Strawberry is one of the most favored consumed fresh fruits worldwide. However, the major
constraint limiting future sustainable production and sales of strawberries is post-harvest …

The study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of staggered post-cold storage
application of hexanal on apple cv.'Royal Delicious'. Fruits were removed from cold store …

Quality deterioration and pathogen attack on fruits and vegetables takes place during
harvesting, handling, storage, marketing and consumption. Edible coatings are an effective …