Biological control of postharvest diseases of fruits.

By W. Janisiewicz, L. Korsten. Annual Review of Phytopathology, 2002

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Losses from postharvest fruit diseases range from 1 to 20 percent in the United States, depending on the commodity. The application of fungicides to fruits after harvest to reduce decay has been increasingly curtailed by the development of pathogen resistance to many key fungicides, the lack of replacement fungicides, negative public perception regarding the safety of pesticides and consequent restrictions on fungicide use. Biological control of postharvest diseases (BCPD) has emerged as an effective alternative. Because wound-invading necrotrophic pathogens are vulnerable to biocontrol, antagonists can be applied directly to the targeted area (fruit wounds), and a single application using existing delivery systems (drenches, line sprayers, on-line dips) can significantly reduce fruit decays. The pioneering biocontrol products BioSave and Aspire were registered by EPA in 1995 for control of postharvest rots of pome and citrus fruit, respectively, and are commercially available. The limitations of these biocontrol products can be addressed by enhancing biocontrol through manipulation of the environment, using mixtures of beneficial organisms, physiological and genetic enhancement of the biocontrol mechanisms, manipulation of formulations, and integration of biocontrol with other alternative methods that alone do not provide adequate protection but in combination with biocontrol provide additive or synergistic effects.

Subfields: Cell Biology, Ecology, Insect Science

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Integrating heat treatment, biocontrol and sodium bicarbonate to reduce postharvest decay of apple caused by Colletotrichum acutatum and Penicillium expansum (2004, background): “Effective biocontrol has also been achieved against postharvest pathogens of stone, citrus, and subtropical and tropical fruit worldwide (Janisiewicz and Korsten, 2002).”
Control of fungal decay of apples and peaches by the biofumigant fungus Muscodor albus (2004, background): “However, biocontrol agents generally lack curative activity (Janisiewicz and Korsten, 2002) and their establishment can be negatively affected by the physical or chemical environment of the wound, resulting in reduced efficacy (Mercier and Wilson, 1995; Brown et al.”
Biological control of strawberry gray mold by Clonostachys rosea under field conditions (2008, background): “Although biological control may be used in post-harvest, when environmental conditions could be more controlled or modified to favor biological control agents, these agents are most efficient against infections that are established during the post-harvest stage (Janisiewicz and Korsten, 2002).”
Modes of Action of Pantoea agglomerans CPA-2, an Antagonist of Postharvest Pathogens on Fruits (2003, background): “Often, more than one mechanism was implicated, but in no case has a sole mechanism been found responsible for biological control ( Janisiewicz and Korsten, 2002 ).”
Microbiological Spoilage of Fruits and Vegetables (2009, neutral): “…bacteria and fungi that arrive on the developing crop plant either are completely benign to the crop’s health or, in many instances, provide a natural biological barrier to infestation by the subset of microorganisms responsible for crop damage (Janisiewicz & Korsten, 2002, Andrews & Harris, 2000).”
Action mechanisms of the yeast Meyerozyma caribbica for the control of the phytopathogen Colletotrichum gloeosporioides in mangoes (2013, background): “The use of this yeast provides an advantage over synthetic fungicides because having multiple ways to attack and/or compete against a pathogen reduces the risk of induced resistance (Guédez et al., 2009; Janisiewicz and Korsten, 2002; Van-Lentere n, 2008).”