Citation: Piombo E, Sela N, Wisniewski M, Hoffmann M, Gullino ML, Allard MW, Levin E, Spadaro D and Droby S (2018) Genome Sequence, Assembly and Characterization of Two Metschnikowia fructicola Strains Used as Biocontrol Agents of Postharvest Diseases. Front. Microbiol. 9:593. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00593 Genome Sequence, Assembly and Characterization of Two Metschnikowia fructicola Strains Us...

Winged beans accumulate abundant field heat following harvest, and their shelf life is shortened if precooling not performed promptly. In the present study, top-suction forced-air (FC) was employed to rapidly remove from pods, its effects on winged bean pod storage quality were assessed. After postharvest FC mean 1/2 time 5.8 min 7/8 14.7 min, which 9.6 times 11.7 faster than room cooling (RC),...

This study investigated the anti-fungal properties of Solidago canadensis L. essential oil (SCLEO) against Botrytis cinerea in vitro, and its ability to control gray mold and maintain quality in strawberry fruits. SCLEO exhibited dose-dependent antifungal activity against B. cinerea and profoundly altered mycelial morphology, cellular ultrastructure, and membrane permeability as evaluated by sc...

First of all, since the area of biological control is so vast, I will be restricting my talk to the area of biocontrol of postharvest fruit pathogens. Fungicides are a primary means of controlling postharvest diseases. However, as a result of public concern about the presence of synthetic chemicals in our food supply and environment, several fungicides have been banned by the U. S. Environmenta...

To elucidate key factors responsible for high postharvest loss, an analysis of the cold chain systems in Croatia and Serbia was made. It is estimated that Western Balkan Countries (WBC) annual postharvest loss of fruits and vegetables is as high as 3040%. In Croatia there are about 125000 t of storage capacities. Controlled atmosphere (CA) storage comprises only 27% and it is mainly used for ap...

Preharvest herbicide treatment of undesirable and unmerchantable v getation was compared to postharvest felling. Ten years after the clearcut harvesting, the preharvest treatment had increased the number and proportion of desirable stems and decreased the number and proportion of undesirable sprouts in the dominant stand. Stands that developed after the preharvest herb•cide treatment are domina...

AIM To overcome fludioxonil resistance of Penicillium expansum, a mycotoxigenic fungal pathogen causing postharvest decay in apple, by using natural phenolic chemosensitizing agents. METHODS AND RESULTS Fludioxonil-resistant mutants of P. expansum were co-treated with different oxidising and natural phenolic agents. Resistance was overcome by natural phenolic chemosensitizing agents targeting...

Biocontrol of postharvest decay on apples could provide an alternative approach for chemical control. With the effort to look for effective biocontrol agents, Bacillus pumilus (B19), B. subtilis (B11), B. cereus (B16), B. subtilis (B11), B. cereus (B17), B. brevis (EN63-1) and B. licheniformis (EN74-1) were tested for their potential activity against gray mold caused by Botrytis mali on Golden ...

The Application of Electrophoresis-Convection in the Purifation of Enzymes: Purii1cation of the Alkaline Phosphatase of Swine Kidneys: James C. Mathies 144 Effect of Heparin on the Growth of a Transplantable Lymphsaroma in Mice: Leonard Kreisler _ 145 Influence of Vitamin D on Deposition of (lallium in Bone of the Rat: H. C. Dudley and Leo Friedman' 146 On the Mechanijn of Formation of HigherAl...