Current status and future trends of eco-friendly management of postharvest fungal decays in tomato fruit
Abstract This article reviews sustainable strategies to control postharvest fungal decay (e.g., Botrytis cinerea, Alternaria spp., and Colletotrichum gloeosporioide) in tomato. Eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic fungicides, focusing on microbial antagonists, and integrated approaches combining b...
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| description | Abstract This article reviews sustainable strategies to control postharvest fungal decay (e.g., Botrytis cinerea, Alternaria spp., and Colletotrichum gloeosporioide) in tomato. Eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic fungicides, focusing on microbial antagonists, and integrated approaches combining biological control with natural compounds, are discussed. Emerging technologies like microbial consortia, nanomaterials, and CRISPR/Cas9 show great potential, though further research and regulatory approval are required. These sustainable methods are crucial for maintaining tomato quality and yield while supporting environmentally responsible production. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3c06c40a024b48948b23b72be9cd57332025-08-20T03:47:16ZengNature Portfolionpj Science of Food2396-83702025-06-019111210.1038/s41538-025-00477-wCurrent status and future trends of eco-friendly management of postharvest fungal decays in tomato fruitZhenshuo Wang0Mumian Wu1Qinhong Liao2Yawen Wang3Yuan Sui4Chao Gong5State Key Laboratory of Agricultural and Forestry Biosecurity, MARA Key Lab of Surveillance and Management for Plant Quarantine Pests, College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural UniversityGuangdong Key Laboratory for New Technology Research of Vegetables, Vegetable Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural SciencesChongqing Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation of Special Aromatic Spice Plants, College of Smart Agriculture/Institute of Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and SciencesGuangdong Key Laboratory for New Technology Research of Vegetables, Vegetable Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural SciencesChongqing Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation of Special Aromatic Spice Plants, College of Smart Agriculture/Institute of Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and SciencesGuangdong Key Laboratory for New Technology Research of Vegetables, Vegetable Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural SciencesAbstract This article reviews sustainable strategies to control postharvest fungal decay (e.g., Botrytis cinerea, Alternaria spp., and Colletotrichum gloeosporioide) in tomato. Eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic fungicides, focusing on microbial antagonists, and integrated approaches combining biological control with natural compounds, are discussed. Emerging technologies like microbial consortia, nanomaterials, and CRISPR/Cas9 show great potential, though further research and regulatory approval are required. These sustainable methods are crucial for maintaining tomato quality and yield while supporting environmentally responsible production.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41538-025-00477-w |
| spellingShingle | Zhenshuo Wang Mumian Wu Qinhong Liao Yawen Wang Yuan Sui Chao Gong Current status and future trends of eco-friendly management of postharvest fungal decays in tomato fruit npj Science of Food |
| title | Current status and future trends of eco-friendly management of postharvest fungal decays in tomato fruit |
| title_full | Current status and future trends of eco-friendly management of postharvest fungal decays in tomato fruit |
| title_fullStr | Current status and future trends of eco-friendly management of postharvest fungal decays in tomato fruit |
| title_full_unstemmed | Current status and future trends of eco-friendly management of postharvest fungal decays in tomato fruit |
| title_short | Current status and future trends of eco-friendly management of postharvest fungal decays in tomato fruit |
| title_sort | current status and future trends of eco friendly management of postharvest fungal decays in tomato fruit |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41538-025-00477-w |
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