Russia: Yeast on plum surface may protect against pathogens

Published 2023년 6월 27일

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Scientists at the Appalachian Fruit Research Station have found that certain strains of yeast naturally present on plums can be used as a biological control against brown rot, a fungus that affects stone fruits. The researchers identified two yeast species, Aureobasidium pullulans and Rhodotorula phylloplana, that showed promising results in protecting plums from rotting caused by brown rot. Turning these yeasts into commercial products could provide an alternative and organic approach to managing brown rot after harvest.

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Scientists have identified two promising strains of yeast, on the basis of which they will produce biological preparations for plums. Scientists at the Appalachian Fruit Research Station of the Agricultural Research Service in Kearneysville, West Virginia, have discovered that certain yeasts naturally present on the surface of plums may be helpful in protecting stone fruits from brown rot, writes Sharon Durham in an article posted on www.growingproduce. .com. …Naturally occurring yeasts can be very helpful in protecting stone fruits from pathogens that attack them after harvest. USDA scientists studied the microflora on the plum surface to find potential biocontrol agents against brown rot. At the Appalachian Fruit Research Station of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Kearneysville, West Virginia, plant pathologist Wojciech Janisiewicz and colleagues have determined that several species of yeast live on the surface of the plum tree with excellent potential for use as a ...

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