Fungal infections of fresh fruits and vegetables (FFVs) can lead to safety problems, including
consumer poisoning by mycotoxins. Various strategies exist to control fungal infections of …

Biological control of postharvest fruit diseases by antagonistic microorganisms is considered
an effective alternative to chemical fungicides. The influence of microbial antagonists on the …

Wild morel mushroom is one of the most popular mushrooms, but fresh morels have a short
shelf life and are highly susceptible to microbial influences that can lead to spoilage and …

Fresh jujube fruit are confronted with serious quality deterioration after harvest. This study
explored the effects of chitosan and potassium sorbate coatings on the physicochemical …

High-throughput sequencing techniques can provide important information for
understanding the interaction between exogenous microbial agents and fruit microbial …

The effect of plasma treatment on the bacterial and fungal microbiota on the surfaces of goji
berries was studied by high-throughput sequencing at 20° C. The treatment voltage of …

Microbial community structure on fruit surface plays an important role in fruit decay during
postharvest storage, although the underlying mechanism has not been fully elucidated …

Botrytis cinerea is the causal agent of grey mould rot of apples. The efficacy of biofumigation
with thyme (Thymus vulgaris), savoury (Satureja montana), and basil (Ocimum basilicum) …

White button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) is rich in nutritional value, but it is easily
infected by microorganisms during storage, which leads to spoilage and shortens the …

Soft rot is a severe postharvest disease of kiwifruit that causes enormous economic losses
annually. In this study, we aimed to explore an effective pullulan-based active coating …