Pre- and postharvest application of alternative means to control Alternaria Brown spot of citrus

Alternaria brown spot (ABS) is one of the main diseases of mandarins and their hybrids. Its control is based on fungicide applications, but their use is facing difficulties related to the development of resistant pathogen strains and adverse effects on animals, humans and the environment. The present study was undertaken to find feasible alternative solutions to control ABS, by testing the effectiveness of phenolic compounds and alternative...