Application of Microbial Antagonists in Combination with Sodium Bicarbonate to Control Post-Harvest Diseases of Sweet Cherry (<i>Prunus avium</i> L.) and Plums (<i>Prunus salicina</i> Lindl.)
Postharvest diseases cause considerable losses of fruits and vegetables during transportation and storage, and synthetic fungicides are the first option for their prevention. However, promising alternatives to chemical fungicides are currently available, and several post-harvest diseases can be cont...
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| author | Bruno Navajas-Preciado Javier Rocha-Pimienta Sara Martillanes Almudena Galván Nuria Izaguirre-Pérez Jonathan Delgado-Adámez |
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| description | Postharvest diseases cause considerable losses of fruits and vegetables during transportation and storage, and synthetic fungicides are the first option for their prevention. However, promising alternatives to chemical fungicides are currently available, and several post-harvest diseases can be controlled using microbial antagonists. This study utilised a comprehensive methodology to assess the antagonistic and synergistic interactions between four yeasts and two bacteria in conjunction with sodium bicarbonate (SB) during the treatment of sweet cherries and plums. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of microbial antagonists and sodium bicarbonate on fruits. The in situ treatments showed a protective effect exerted by the antagonists <i>P. guillermondii</i> and <i>H. uvarum,</i> and their combination with SB. However, in vivo studies did not indicate enhanced efficacy when combined with this compound. In conclusion, the use of microbial antagonists in conjunction with SB has been successful in preventing post-harvest rot of cherries and plums. Tests conducted on live organisms have shown that microbial antagonists are viable alternatives to synthetic fungicides for the control of stone fruit rot. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-98f97b20eedc42eaba874a35e7976d5d2025-08-20T02:50:12ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-11-0114231097810.3390/app142310978Application of Microbial Antagonists in Combination with Sodium Bicarbonate to Control Post-Harvest Diseases of Sweet Cherry (<i>Prunus avium</i> L.) and Plums (<i>Prunus salicina</i> Lindl.)Bruno Navajas-Preciado0Javier Rocha-Pimienta1Sara Martillanes2Almudena Galván3Nuria Izaguirre-Pérez4Jonathan Delgado-Adámez5Technological Institute of Food and Agriculture (INTAEX), Center for Scientific and Technological Research of Extremadura (CICYTEX), Avda. Adolfo Suárez s/n, 06007 Badajoz, SpainHigh-Tech Incubator at the Extremadura (IAT), Center for Scientific and Technological Research of Extremadura (CICYTEX), C/Pamplona s/n, 06800 Mérida, SpainHigh-Tech Incubator at the Extremadura (IAT), Center for Scientific and Technological Research of Extremadura (CICYTEX), C/Pamplona s/n, 06800 Mérida, SpainTechnological Institute of Food and Agriculture (INTAEX), Center for Scientific and Technological Research of Extremadura (CICYTEX), Avda. Adolfo Suárez s/n, 06007 Badajoz, SpainHigh-Tech Incubator at the Extremadura (IAT), Center for Scientific and Technological Research of Extremadura (CICYTEX), C/Pamplona s/n, 06800 Mérida, SpainTechnological Institute of Food and Agriculture (INTAEX), Center for Scientific and Technological Research of Extremadura (CICYTEX), Avda. Adolfo Suárez s/n, 06007 Badajoz, SpainPostharvest diseases cause considerable losses of fruits and vegetables during transportation and storage, and synthetic fungicides are the first option for their prevention. However, promising alternatives to chemical fungicides are currently available, and several post-harvest diseases can be controlled using microbial antagonists. This study utilised a comprehensive methodology to assess the antagonistic and synergistic interactions between four yeasts and two bacteria in conjunction with sodium bicarbonate (SB) during the treatment of sweet cherries and plums. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of microbial antagonists and sodium bicarbonate on fruits. The in situ treatments showed a protective effect exerted by the antagonists <i>P. guillermondii</i> and <i>H. uvarum,</i> and their combination with SB. However, in vivo studies did not indicate enhanced efficacy when combined with this compound. In conclusion, the use of microbial antagonists in conjunction with SB has been successful in preventing post-harvest rot of cherries and plums. Tests conducted on live organisms have shown that microbial antagonists are viable alternatives to synthetic fungicides for the control of stone fruit rot.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/23/10978biological controlhyperparasitismmicrobial antagonistspost-harvest rotstone fruit |
| spellingShingle | Bruno Navajas-Preciado Javier Rocha-Pimienta Sara Martillanes Almudena Galván Nuria Izaguirre-Pérez Jonathan Delgado-Adámez Application of Microbial Antagonists in Combination with Sodium Bicarbonate to Control Post-Harvest Diseases of Sweet Cherry (<i>Prunus avium</i> L.) and Plums (<i>Prunus salicina</i> Lindl.) Applied Sciences biological control hyperparasitism microbial antagonists post-harvest rot stone fruit |
| title | Application of Microbial Antagonists in Combination with Sodium Bicarbonate to Control Post-Harvest Diseases of Sweet Cherry (<i>Prunus avium</i> L.) and Plums (<i>Prunus salicina</i> Lindl.) |
| title_full | Application of Microbial Antagonists in Combination with Sodium Bicarbonate to Control Post-Harvest Diseases of Sweet Cherry (<i>Prunus avium</i> L.) and Plums (<i>Prunus salicina</i> Lindl.) |
| title_fullStr | Application of Microbial Antagonists in Combination with Sodium Bicarbonate to Control Post-Harvest Diseases of Sweet Cherry (<i>Prunus avium</i> L.) and Plums (<i>Prunus salicina</i> Lindl.) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Application of Microbial Antagonists in Combination with Sodium Bicarbonate to Control Post-Harvest Diseases of Sweet Cherry (<i>Prunus avium</i> L.) and Plums (<i>Prunus salicina</i> Lindl.) |
| title_short | Application of Microbial Antagonists in Combination with Sodium Bicarbonate to Control Post-Harvest Diseases of Sweet Cherry (<i>Prunus avium</i> L.) and Plums (<i>Prunus salicina</i> Lindl.) |
| title_sort | application of microbial antagonists in combination with sodium bicarbonate to control post harvest diseases of sweet cherry i prunus avium i l and plums i prunus salicina i lindl |
| topic | biological control hyperparasitism microbial antagonists post-harvest rot stone fruit |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/23/10978 |
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