Botrytis cinerea, a widespread plant pathogen with a necrotrophic lifestyle, causes gray
mold disease in many crops. Massive secretion of enzymes and toxins was long considered …

Eugenol is a phenolic aromatic compound obtained mainly from clove oil. Due to its known
antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, anticancer, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, it …

The global diversity of fungi has been estimated between 2 to 11 million species, of which
only about 155 000 have been named. Most fungi are invisible to the unaided eye, but they …

The fungal pathogen Botrytis cinerea causes grey mould, a commercially damaging disease
of strawberry. This pathogen affects fruit in the field, storage, transport and market. The …

Tomatoes encounter many pathogens, such as fungi and bacteria, which reduce the yield
and quality of plants and lead to large losses in production. The application of plant …

Spray‐induced gene silencing (SIGS) is an innovative and eco‐friendly technology where
topical application of pathogen gene‐targeting RNAs to plant material can enable disease …

Green synthesis is a newly emerging field of nanobiotechnology that offers economic and
environmental advantages over traditional chemical and physical protocols. Nontoxic, eco …

Postharvest diseases caused by fungal pathogens are significant contributors to the
postharvest losses of fruits. Moreover, some fungal pathogens produce mycotoxins, which …

Botrytis cinerea is a phytopathogenic fungus responsible for economic losses from USD 10
to 100 billion worldwide. It affects more than 1400 plant species, thus becoming one of the …

Botrytis cinerea is a significant necrotrophic plant pathogen causing devastating diseases
on more than 500 plant species, especially on fresh fruits and vegetables, resulting in the …