Combined application of the endophyte Bacillus K1 and sodium dehydroacetate alleviates postharvest gray mold in grapes.

Botrytis cinerea, which causes postharvest gray mold, is a primary pathogen that limits grape shelf-life and consumption and causes substantial yield loss worldwide. The combined use of biocontrol agents and food additives has attracted increasing interest. The effects of combined treatment with the endophyte Bacillus subtilis K1 and sodium dehydroacetate (SD) on the occurrence of gray mold and maintenance of grape fruit quality were studied.

First Report of the Occurrence of Diaporthe nobilis Causing Postharvest Fruit Rot on 'Shine Muscat' Grape in Yuncheng, China.

In recent years, 'Shine Muscat' ( × ) has been the most popular table grape among consumers in Asian countries (Choi et al., 2021). In November 2020, fruit rot was observed in packing house 2 months after cold-stored in Yuncheng (35°16'N, 111°08'E), Shanxi Province, China.

Inhibition activity of tomato endophyte Bacillus velezensis FQ-G3 against postharvest Botrytis cinerea.

Grey mold, caused by Botrytis cinerea, is a widespread and harmful disease of tomato. Biocontrol agents derived from endophytic bacteria are known to hold great potential for inhibition of phytopathogen. We conducted this study to explore the tomato endophytic strains with inhibition activity against B.