First Report on Antifungal Activity of <i>Metschnikowia pulcherrima</i> Against <i>Ascosphaera apis,</i> the Causative Agent of Chalkbrood Disease in Honeybee (<i>Apis mellifera</i> L.) Colonies

First Report on Antifungal Activity of <i>Metschnikowia pulcherrima</i> Against <i>Ascosphaera apis,</i> the Causative Agent of Chalkbrood Disease in Honeybee (<i>Apis mellifera</i> L.) Colonies

Chalkbrood is the manifestation of the fungal disease caused by <i>Ascosphaera apis</i>, which affects broods of developing honeybees, particularly in <i>Apis mellifera</i> colonies. Recently, <i>Metschnikowia pulcherrima</i> has been proposed as a biocontrol agen...

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Main Authors: Massimo Iorizzo, Francesca Coppola, Gianfranco Pannella, Sonia Ganassi, Cristina Matarazzo, Gianluca Albanese, Cosimo Tedino, Licia Maria Di Donato, Vincenzo Pio Iacovino, Rosaria Cozzolino, Antonio De Cristofaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
chalkbrood
<i>Apis mellifera</i>
<i>Ascosphaera apis</i>
Metschnikowia pulcherrima
volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
biocontrol
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/11/5/336
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