What benefits of Metschnikowia fructicola have been cited in the scientific literature?
Population size and preventative efficacy against Botrytis cinerea on grapevine berries are reported to vary with temperature and substrate composition across berry growth stages — a practical consideration for growers evaluating M. fructicola as a preharvest biocontrol tool.
1Potential claims from the literature
Reported to have biocontrol activity against Botrytis rot (grey mould) of stored grapes
Reported to suppress Penicillium expansum on apple fruits, with greater biocontrol activity observed in heat-shock-pretreated cells compared with untreated cells
Reported to have biocontrol activity against Penicillium digitatum (green mould) on citrus fruit
Reported to display pronounced antagonistic activity against potential fungal pathogens isolated from cherry carposphere
Reported to be effective as a preharvest biocontrol agent against grey mold (Botrytis cinerea) in vineyards, with efficacy considered an effective alternative to conventional chemical fungicides
Reported to be registered as a commercial biocontrol product for plant protection applications
Reported that mild heat shock pretreatment (30 min at 40 °C) improved tolerance of M. fructicola to subsequent high temperature (45 °C) and oxidative stress (hydrogen peroxide), associated with upregulation of trehalose-6-phosphate synthase (TPS1) and increased trehalose content
Reported that heat-shock-pretreated M. fructicola cells showed a significantly faster growth rate in wounds of apple fruits stored at 25 °C compared with untreated cells
Reported that M. fructicola population size and preventative biocontrol efficacy against Botrytis cinerea on grapevine berries are influenced by temperature and plant substrate composition at different berry growth stages
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