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Biological control of post-harvest diseases of fruits and vegetables: alternatives to synthetic fungicides

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1991

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10

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Wilson, C.L., USDA-ARS, Appalachian Fruit Research Station, 45 Wiltshire Road, Kearneysville, WV 25430, United States
Wisniewski, M.E., USDA-ARS, Appalachian Fruit Research Station, 45 Wiltshire Road, Kearneysville, WV 25430, United States
Biles, C.L., USDA-ARS, Appalachian Fruit Research Station, 45 Wiltshire Road, Kearneysville, WV 25430, United States
McLaughlin, R., USDA-ARS, Appalachian Fruit Research Station, 45 Wiltshire Road, Kearneysville, WV 25430, United States
Chalutz, E., Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel
Droby, S., Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel

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Spoilage of fruits and vegetables after harvest often causes losses as great as 25-50% of the harvested crop. Much of this is due to rot micro-organisms which are currently controlled by refrigeration and fungicides. A number of bacterial and fungal antagonists have been found that can effectively control post-harvest rots of peaches, citrus, apples, grapes and tomatoes. These antagonists have various modes of action that include antibiosis and/or competition for nutrients and space. The commercialization of some of these antagonists to control post-harvest decay of fruits and vegetables appears to be feasible and may present an alternative to synthetic pesticides. © 1991.

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