Biological control agents and chemical inducers of resistance for postharvest control of Penicillium expansum Link. on apple fruit

Penicillium expansum (Blue Mold)

“…Calcium chloride infiltration of apples followed by the application of the BCA Pseudomonas syringae enhanced the reduction of blue mold in 'Golden Delicious' apples as compared to the BCA or CaCl 2 infiltration only (Janisiewicz et al, 1998). syringae and ASM reduced blue mold by 50% and induced significant increases in the levels of gene transcripts of the pathogenesis-related proteins PR-1a, PR-2, PR-5 and PR-8 in apple peel compared to controls (Quaglia et al, 2011). syringae and ASM reduced blue mold by 50% and induced significant increases in the levels of gene transcripts of the pathogenesis-related proteins PR-1a, PR-2, PR-5 and PR-8 in apple peel compared to controls (Quaglia et al, 2011).…”

“…The application of ASM, 48 h prior to pathogen inoculation was ineffective against blue mold (Spadaro et al, 2004). Similarly, the resistance inducers, β-aminobutyric acid and MeJA, did not reduce the disease in apples (Quaglia et al, 2011). The 'Yali' pear (Pyrus bretschneideri) fruit that had been harvested from the trees treated with field applications of ASM had lower blue mold incidence and disease severity in storage (Cao et al, 2005).…”

Control of apple blue mold by Pichia pastoris recombinant strains expressing cecropin A

“…Biological control has in recent years emerged as one of the most promising alternatives to synthetic fungicides because it is a healthy and environmental-friendly method [24]. But the inhibitory effect of single antagonist is not very good compared to fungicides, as no single method is as consistently effective as fungicides on inhibiting postharvest diseases of fruit, and promising alternatives such as improving antagonists through genetic manipulation need to be evaluated.…”

Atividade antimicrobiana de extratos etanólicos de algas no controle de Penicillium expansum Link (Trichocomaceae, Ascomycota)

“…Dentre essas doenças, o bolor azul causado por Penicillium expansum Link (Trichocomaceae, Ascomycota) se destaca, uma vez que não há materiais vegetais resistentes ao seu ataque, sendo altamente agressivo, cosmopolita e resistente às condições adversas do ambiente, tal qual as baixas temperaturas (QUAGLIA et al, 2011).…”

“…Tal cenário tem impulsionado a busca por formas de proteção dos frutos em pós-colheita contra agentes itopatogênicos que estejam em consonância a este escopo (QUAGLIA et al, 2011).…”