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Management of Postharvest Diseases in Stone and Pome Fruit Crops

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General Concepts in Integrated Pest and Disease Management

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Diseases caused by fungal pathogens in harvested fresh fruit are one of the most serious losses of production. In this chapter we introduce the major postharvest diseases in stone and pome fruits and their infection process. Conditions affecting pathogen infection and disease development are illustrated. Approaches of postharvest disease control in fruit are discussed, particularly including recent biotechnologies, such as biological control through antagonistic yeasts and resistance induction by biotic and abiotic factors.

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Tian, SP. (2007). Management of Postharvest Diseases in Stone and Pome Fruit Crops. In: Ciancio, A., Mukerji, K.G. (eds) General Concepts in Integrated Pest and Disease Management. Integrated Management of Plants Pests and Diseases, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6061-8_5

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