Biological control agents and chemical inducers of resistance for postharvest control of Penicillium expansum Link. on apple fruit

Penicillium expansum Link. is the causal agent of apple blue mold, and it can cause severe loss of stored fruit. The use of fungicides is still the major means for postharvest control of this disease. In the present study, we investigated the effectiveness of biological control agents (BCAs) and/or induction of resistance for postharvest control of blue mold on apple (Malus domestica L. cv Golden Delicious). The BCAs and chemical inducers of...