EFE-Mediated Ethylene Synthesis Is the Major Pathway in the Citrus Postharvest Pathogen Penicillium digitatum during Fruit Infection [PDF]
Penicillium digitatum is the main fungal postharvest pathogen of citrus fruit under Mediterranean climate conditions. The role of ethylene in the P. digitatum–citrus fruit interaction is unclear and controversial.
Ana-Rosa Ballester +1 more
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Sodium Cuminate Inhibits the Mycelial Growth of Penicillium digitatum by Inducing Oxidative Stress and Damaging the Cell Membrane [PDF]
Green mold formed by Penicillium digitatum is a major disease that limits the yield and overall value of postharvest citrus fruits. The antifungal activity of sodium cuminate (SC) against P. digitatum and the corresponding mechanism were explored in this
Mingchen Yang +5 more
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Physiological and Proteomic Analysis of Penicillium digitatum in Response to X33 Antifungal Extract Treatment [PDF]
Penicillium digitatum is a widespread pathogen among Rutaceae species that causes severe fruit decay symptoms on infected citrus fruit (known as citrus green mold). The employment of fungicides can effectively control the citrus green mold, significantly
Shu-Hua Lin +15 more
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An Overview of Major Penicillium Species Associated with Plant Diseases [PDF]
Species of Penicillium are among the most important fungal pathogens responsible for postharvest diseases of agricultural crops worldwide. This review provides an overview of five economically important Penicillium spp., namely P. expansum, P. digitatum,
Latiffah Zakaria
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Application of Thymol Vapors to Control Postharvest Decay Caused by Penicillium digitatum and Lasiodiplodia theobromae in Grapefruit. [PDF]
Two of the major postharvest diseases impacting grapefruit shelf life and marketability in the state of Florida (USA) are stem-end rot (SER) caused by Lasiodiplodia theobromae and green mold (GM) caused by Penicillium digitatum. Here, we investigated the
Olmedo GM +7 more
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Synthesis and Antifungal Activities of Cinnamaldehyde Derivatives against Penicillium digitatum Causing Citrus Green Mold [PDF]
Penicillium digitatum (green mold) is pathogenic fungi and causes citrus fruit postharvest rotting that leads to huge economic losses across the world.
Zengyu Gan +4 more
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Transcriptomic Profile of Penicillium digitatum Reveals Novel Aspects of the Mode of Action of the Antifungal Protein AfpB. [PDF]
Fungal infections threaten human health worldwide and have a negative impact on food security, damaging crop production and causing animal diseases.
Ropero-Pérez C +7 more
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Genome-Wide Identification of Sweet Orange WRKY Transcription Factors and Analysis of Their Expression in Response to Infection by Penicillium digitatum. [PDF]
WRKY transcription factors (TFs) play a vital role in plant stress signal transduction and regulate the expression of various stress resistance genes. Sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) accounts for a large proportion of the world’s citrus industry, which ...
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Comparative Antifungal Effect of Lactic Acid Bacteria Strains on Penicillium digitatum [PDF]
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are natural alternative to chemical preservatives for fruits. The aim of the research was to select LAB strains with high antifungal activity against Penicillium digitatum for the biopreservation of fruits.
Adrian Matei +4 more
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Efficient control of the fungal pathogens Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and Penicillium digitatum infecting citrus fruits by native soilborne Bacillus velezensis strains. [PDF]
Destruction of citrus fruits by fungal pathogens during preharvest and postharvest stages can result in severe losses for the citrus industry. Antagonistic microorganisms used as biological agents to control citrus pathogens are considered alternatives ...
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