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Postharvest biological control by Pantoea agglomerans (CPA-2) on Golden Delicious apples.

Author(s) : NUNES C., USALL J., TEIXIDÓ N., et al.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The potential of Pantoea agglomerans to control major postharvest diseases on 'Golden Delicious' apples was investigated. In laboratory trials, a high level of control of Penicillium expansum, Botrytis cinerea and Rhizopus stolonifer was obtained with P. agglomerans. In semi-commercial trials at 1 °C in air and in low-oxygen atmosphere, the reduction of blue mould was 81 and 100%, respectively, and control of grey mould was achieved equally with P. agglomerans and imazalil. In trials at 1 °C and seven atmospheric conditions, maximum reduction in decay was 80% obtained at 3% O2-6% CO2. These findings reveal that P. agglomerans can be used as a biological control agent on apples.

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  • Original title: Postharvest biological control by Pantoea agglomerans (CPA-2) on Golden Delicious apples.
  • Record ID : 2003-1882
  • Languages: English
  • Source: J. appl. Microbiol. - vol. 92 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 2002

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