Biological control of fungal agents of rot in post-harvest fruit.
Gullino, M. L.;
Informatore Fitopatologico Year: 1994 Vol: 44 Issue: 9 Pages: 5-13 Ref: 95 ref.
1994
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ABSTRACT :
The problems involved in the chemical control of fungi infecting postharvest fruits are discussed, and the results obtained using biological control strategies are reviewed. Such strategies include induced resistance, the use of products of natural origin, and the use of antagonistic microorganisms (naturally occurring and artificially introduced). Important fungal pathogens include Penicillium italicum and P. digitatum on citrus fruits, Monilinia spp. on stone fruits, P. expansum on pome fruits, Botrytis cinerea on pome fruits, table grapes and kiwifruits, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides [Glomerella cingulata], Diplodia natalensis [Botryodiplodia theobromae] and Phomopsis citri [Diaporthe citri] on mango. Future prospects in the adoption of biological control strategies against fungi infecting stored fruits are discussed.