Fungal Biocontrol Agents in the Management of Postharvest Losses of Fresh Produce—A Comprehensive Review

Journal of Fungi, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(1), P. 82 - 82

Published: Jan. 20, 2025

Postharvest decay of vegetables and fruits presents a significant threat confronting sustainable food production worldwide, in the recent times, applying synthetic fungicides has become most popular technique managing postharvest losses. However, there are concerns reported proofs hazardous impacts on consumers’ health environment, traceable to application chemical treatments as preservatives fresh produce. Physical methods, other hand, cause damage produce, exposing it even more infections. Therefore, healthier environmentally friendly alternatives existing methods for decays produce should be advocated. There is increasing consensus that utilization biological control agents (BCAs), mainly fungi, represents effective strategy controlling losses compared physical treatments. Secretion antifungal compounds, parasitism, well competition nutrients space common antagonistic mechanisms employed by these BCAs. This article provides an overview (i) currently used management diseases highlighting their limitations, (ii) use biocontrol alternative such diseases, with emphasis fungal antagonists, mode action, and, importantly, advantages when commonly used. We therefore hypothesize antagonists prevention loss methods. Finally, particular attention given gaps observed establishing beneficial microbes BCAs factors hamper development, particularly terms shelf life, efficacy, commercialization, legislation procedures.

Language: Английский

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Promising applications on the use of medicinal and aromatic plants in agriculture

Discover Agriculture, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 3(1)

Published: March 24, 2025

Language: Английский

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Molecular Docking and Dynamics Reveal the Potential of Limonene and β‐Linalool as Natural Fungicides against Mango Anthracnose Pathogen

ChemistrySelect, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 10(2)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Abstract The growing demand for sustainable mango production has driven the search eco‐friendly alternatives to synthetic chemicals, leading exploration of plant‐based biofungicides. This study aims identify and evaluate these biofungicides, focusing on their in‐silico toxicity docking properties against cutinase protein Colletotrichum gloeosporioides , pathogen responsible anthracnose. Using computational methods, potential 14 phytochemical compounds was assessed ensure safety nontarget organisms environment. Molecular simulations were conducted examine interaction between enzyme, a critical factor in pathogenicity C. . results highlight certain phytochemicals, particularly limonene β ‐linalool as while also identifying areas improvement terms environmental impact. dynamics behavior protein–ligand complexes over time, revealing several key insights. radius gyration ( R g ) analysis showed slight increase values both ‐linalool, suggesting moderate destabilization structure indicating inhibitors. Additionally, root mean square deviation (RMSD) fluctuation (RMSF) analyses confirmed that led fluctuations structure, overall stability, integrity maintained. binding free energy calculations supported hypothesis acting effective inhibitors cutinase, potentially offering an solution controlling

Language: Английский

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Antioomycete Nanoformulation for Biocontrol of English Walnut Crown and Root Rot Caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi

Plants, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(2), P. 257 - 257

Published: Jan. 17, 2025

In Chile and worldwide, walnut (Juglans regia L.) production faces significant losses due to crown root rot caused by the phytopathogen Phytophthora cinnamomi. Currently, control methods have proven insufficient or unfavorable for environment, increasing need sustainable alternatives. This research evaluates nanoemulsions based on extracts of medicinal plants endemic P. cinnamomi in crops. The methodology included an vitro test determine effective inhibitory concentrations three (N80, N90, N100) mycelial growth phytopathogen, a under controlled conditions, two field tests using between 300 500 ppm. results showed that could inhibit 90% at 80 100 ppm concentrations. field, N90 nanoemulsion significantly reduced disease symptoms preventively post-inoculation, compared with control. is first study use from native Chilean cinnamomi, showing potential reduce synthetic fungicides, contributing safer more ecological phytosanitary management.

Language: Английский

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Sustainable plant-based control strategies for late blight disease of potato

CABI Reviews, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 27, 2025

Abstract Despite the importance of potato crops for food security, it is threatened by fungal diseases. Late blight caused Phytophthora infestans one oomycetes that pose a major threat to global production. In this review, we compiled recent data on P . impacts with focus management approaches. We discussed mycelium and sporangia leaves, tuber, plants in field during storage. Concerning approaches, demonstrated negative chemical fungicides environment public health, as well development resistance treated Further, analyzed eco-friendly methods natural products such medicinal plant extracts microbial agents. Essential oils (EOs) showed higher antifungal activities against spores due their richness compounds polyphenols, flavonoids, sterols, terpenoids, alkaloids. These biomolecules impact membranes, mitochondria, enzymes, hyphae pathogen cells. Due lower stability extracts, nanotechnologies nanoencapsulation EOs were also clarify promoting role enhancing derivatives. Other modern RNA interference biological control agents (BCAs) included. end, limits challenges approaches demonstrate ability substitute fungicides.

Language: Английский

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Phytotoxic and Antifungal Effects of Plantago major and Sambucus nigra Bioextracts on Key Agricultural Pathogens: Corynespora cassiicola, Fusarium oxysporum, and Penicillium oxalicum

Pathogens, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(2), P. 162 - 162

Published: Feb. 7, 2025

Sustainable agricultural practices increasingly focus on natural bioactive agents for managing phytopathogens. This study investigates the antifungal and phytotoxic properties of methanolic bioextracts derived from Plantago major leaves (MBPm) Sambucus nigra roots (MBSn) to explore their potential applications. Bioextracts were prepared through maceration, with yields 6.02% (P. major) 6.42% (S. nigra). Antifungal assays evaluated inhibitory effects Fusarium oxysporum, Corynespora cassiicola, Penicillium oxalicum, while phytotoxicity assessed concentration-dependent impacts Solanum lycopersicum seed germination. A qualitative evaluation polyphenolic compounds was conducted using Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatography coupled a Photodiode Array Detector Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry (UPLC-PDA-ESI-MS) identify known significant biological activity. P. demonstrated inhibition F. oxysporum (90.06%) C. cassiicola (83.19%), S. achieved 89.65% 92.16% inhibition, respectively. Both showed minimal impact observed only at 50 mg/mL. Low concentrations bioextract enhanced germination, whereas higher doses inhibited it. Identified included acteoside, isoacteoside, chlorogenic acid, dicaffeoylquinic acid isomers. The findings highlight these as biocontrol modulators germination processes, contributing sustainable strategies. While this under controlled laboratory conditions, results provide strong foundation future evaluations in field settings broader

Language: Английский

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Inhibitory Effect and Mechanism of Dryocrassin ABBA Against Fusarium oxysporum

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 26(4), P. 1573 - 1573

Published: Feb. 13, 2025

Potato Fusarium dry rot and wilt are the most important soil- seed-borne diseases in potatoes. They cause high economic losses during potato growth storage across world. Previous observations have shown that dryocrassin ABBA can induce resistance However, little is known about whether suppress oxysporum. In this research, we determined exogenous significantly inhibited mycelial growth, changed cell ultrastructure, increased MDA content, decreased antioxidant enzyme activity of F. The transcriptome analysis oxysporum with or without indicated 1244 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified, which 594 upregulated 650 downregulated. GO term showed DEGs mostly related to biological processes. KEGG pathway was mainly carbohydrate, amino acid, lipid metabolism. Moreover, expressions PCWDEs, HSPs, MFS downregulated, decreasing stress capacity weakening pathogenicity treatment. These findings contribute a new understanding direct functions on provide potential ecofriendly biocontrol approach for wilt.

Language: Английский

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Inhibition of microbiologically influenced corrosion of X65 steel using D-Tyrosine enhanced eco-friendly bacteriostat rhamnolipid

Progress in Organic Coatings, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 204, P. 109181 - 109181

Published: March 9, 2025

Language: Английский

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Biological activities of essential oil and leaf extracts from Erva Baleeira (Cordia verbenacea DC)

Food and Humanity, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100598 - 100598

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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In vitro biocontrol potential of plant extract-based formulation against infection structures of Phytophthora infestans along with lower non-target effects

Frontiers in Microbiology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16

Published: April 14, 2025

Late blight, caused by Phytophthora infestans, is among the most destructive diseases affecting tomatoes and potatoes. The use of synthetic fungicides becoming increasingly restricted due to banning several active ingredients for environmental health reasons. Moreover, rise fungicide-resistant strains compromising their effectiveness. Solutions sustainable crop protection are thus urgently needed. Biocontrol products based on plant extracts appear be a promising solution. This study aimed evaluate in vitro inhibitory potential extract-based biocontrol product different stages P. infestans lifecycle, including mycelial development and, formation germination infection structures (sporangia zoospores). Non-target effects were also assessed using four fungi, three which isolated from phyllosphere, two ubiquitous bacteria. For this purpose, formulated (FV) extract at concentrations (PE CPE) tested through bioassays. results show that growth was completely inhibited FV less affected CPE. Infection more sensitive PE than mycelia, although consistently effective inhibitor. Interestingly, non-inhibitory doses, zoospore exhibited disturbances, such as an increase abnormal phenotypes. Overall, showed significant against oomycete. strong impact mycelium, sporangia, zoospores very low (0.01–0.05%), suggesting optimized effect PE. fungal bacterial observed only substantially higher those required inhibit . highlights efficacy target oomycete, with minimal non-target microorganisms. These findings support its anti- agent within integrated late blight management strategies.

Language: Английский

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