Citrus (Citrus spp.) species produce a variety of fruits that are popular worldwide. Citrus
fruits, however, are susceptible to postharvest decays caused by various pathogenic fungi …

Fruit losses during postharvest storage and handling due to pathogen infections are one of
the major problems in the global food chain supply. The application of chemical fungicides …

The relationship between secondary metabolism and infection in pathogenic fungi has
remained largely elusive. The genus Penicillium comprises a group of plant pathogens with …

Penicillium digitatum is the major source of postharvest decay in citrus fruits worldwide. This
fungus shows a limited host range, being able to infect mainly mature fruit belonging to the …

As the major postharvest disease of citrus fruit, postharvest green mold is caused by the
necrotrophic fungus Penicillium digitatum (Pd), which leads to huge economic losses …

Melatonin, an important and conserved indoleamine compound, is involved in many plant
physiological functions. Postharvest diseases caused by fungal pathogens lead to huge …

Fruit‐based diets have been adopted by the public worldwide because of their nutritional
value. Many advances have also been made in the elucidation of host–pathogen interaction …

Fungal contamination is among the main reasons for food spoilage, affecting food safety and
the economy. Among fungi, Penicillium digitatum is a major agent of this problem. Here, the …

Aims The present study evaluated, for the first time, the inhibitory effects of the filtrate of
Purpureocillium lilacinum against Penicillium digitatum. Methods and Results No direct …

Penicillium expansum is the causative fungus of blue mold decay in postharvest pears
resulting in substantial economic losses. Investigating P. expansum-pear fruit interactions is …