Antifungal Activity and Mechanism of Diaporthein B against in Prevention of Apple Ring Rot.

Apple ring rot, caused by the pathogenic fungus , has inflicted substantial economic losses and caused significant food safety concerns. In this study, a pimarane-type diterpenoid, diaporthein B (DTB), isolated from a marine-derived fungus, exhibited significant antifungal activity against , with an EC value of 8.8 μg/mL.