Highlights•Chemical elicitors have a positive effect on fruit quality.•Recent advances in
controlling fruit fungal pathogens using elicitors were discussed.•Elicitors reduce the …

BACKGROUND Food loss and waste estimates are highly inconsistent as a result of
methodological and systemic differences. Additionally, the absence of in‐depth evidence …

Plant protection products (PPP) are used to protect apples from pests and diseases and to
maintain high yields and fruit quality. Alternatively, non-chemical plant protection measures …

A set of commonly used food additives was evaluated for their antifungal activity against the
brown rot disease of fruits caused by the fungal pathogen Monilinia fructigena, which is one …

The application of bacterial inoculums for improving plant growth and production is an
important component of sustainable agriculture. However, the efficiency of perennial crop …

The variability of crop load in Conference pears significantly influences fruit quality and
postharvest losses. This study aimed to investigate and implement a novel technique for …

Apple rootstock genotypes confer different levels of tolerance to apple replant disease
(ARD) and vigour to a newly replanted apple tree. A hybrid management system of rotating …

Effective disease management in tree fruit cultivation is essential for ensuring crop health,
improving yield, and minimizing economic losses. In recent years, the adoption of advanced …

Apple scab incited by the ascomycete Venturia inaequalis poses a significant threat to apple
cultivation, necessitating a reassessment of existing disease management strategies …

One of the promising directions for protecting plants against diseases is to induce their
mechanisms of resistance by plant resistance inducers (PRIs). In addition to assessing the …