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Vorstermans, B.; Van Laer, S.; Creemers, P.; Jijakli, H.; Pujos, P.. |
Post-harvest non-chemical treatments consists of a large range of different approaches, including strengthening of the commodity’s natural defence mechanisms, thermotherapy, application of antagonistic microorganisms and natural antimicrobial substances. NEX0101 is a promising antagonistic biocontrol agent containing the yeast Candida oleophila as the active ingredient. NEX0101 was developed by Bionext, a spin-off from the laboratory of Dr. H. Jijakli, and is currently evaluated for commercial use. The product contains a yeast strain isolated from apple fruit and was originally developed for the control of post-harvest diseases on apple. The antifungal effectiveness of this antagonist can be increased by addition of calcium salts. As the mode of... |
Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Crop health; Quality; Protection Fruit and berries. |
Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/13667/1/172%2D176.pdf |
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