Effect of Chitosan-Riboflavin Bioconjugate on Green Mold Caused by in Lemon Fruit.

is the causal agent of green mold, a primary postharvest disease of citrus fruits. This study evaluated the efficacy of a novel photoactive chitosan-riboflavin bioconjugate (CH-RF) to control green mold in vitro and in lemon fruit. The results showed total inhibition of growth on APDA supplemented with CH-RF at 0.

Characterization of and . From Healthy Floral Structures and Decayed 'Hayward' Kiwifruit During Post-Harvest Storage.

Gray mold is the primary postharvest disease of 'Hayward' kiwifruit () in Chile, with a prevalence of 33.1% in 2016 and 7.1% in 2017.

Postharvest Incidence of Stem End Rot in 'Hayward' Kiwifruit Is Related to Preharvest Colonization of Floral Parts and Latent Infection.

Stem end rot (SER) caused by is the primary postharvest disease in the Chilean kiwifruit industry. Relationships between the postharvest occurrence of SER in 'Hayward' kiwifruit and the temporal dynamics of earlier colonization of the floral parts (petals, sepals, receptacles, styles) was studied in five orchards over two consecutive seasons in Chile. Weather conditions in the first season favored .

Evaluation of a decision support strategy for the control of powdery mildew, Erysiphe necator (Schw.) Burr., in grapevine in the central region of Chile.

Background: The primary strategy to control powdery mildew in Chilean vineyards involves periodic fungicide spraying, which may lead to many environmental and human health risks. This study aimed to implement and evaluate the effectiveness and economic feasibility of a novel decision support strategy (DSS) to limit the number of treatments against this pathogen. An experiment was conducted between the 2010 and 2013 seasons in two irrigated vine fields, one containing a cultivar of Cabernet Sauvignon (CS) and the other a cultivar of Chardonnay (CH).