Yeasts as a biocontrol for microbial diseases of fruit
AssigneeDaratech Proprietary Limited
InventorNavaragnam Shanmuganathan
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Abstract
Compositions for the treatment/prevention of microbial diseases of fruit comprising an effective amount of at least one yeast strain selected from the species Rhodotorula glutinis (Fres.) Harrison and Rhodotorula mucilaginosa (Jorg.) Harrison; optionally in association with one or more agriculturally acceptable carriers or excipients are described, as well as methods involving the same. Compositions may be applied to fruit either pre-harvest or post-harvest with post-harvest treatment being preferred. Microbial diseases of fruit which may be treated include blue mold, grey mold, mucor rot and transit rot of fruit.
Claims38
A composition for the treatment or prevention of microbial diseases of fruit comprising an effective amount of at least one yeast strain selected from the species Rhodotorula glutinis (Fres.) Harrison, and Rhodotorula mucilaginosa (Jorg.) Harrison, optionally in association with one or more agriculturally acceptable carriers or excipients.
A method for the treatment or prevention of microbial disease of fruit comprising applying to said fruit an effective amount of a composition comprising at least one yeast strain selected from the species Rhodotorula glutinis (Fres.) Harrison and Rhodotorula mucilaginosa (Jorg.) Harrison, optionally in association with one or more agriculturally acceptable carriers or excipients.
A method for the treatment or prevention of mold or rot of some fruits caused by the organisms Penicillium expansum, Botyris cinerea and Mucor piriformis comprising applying to said fruit an effective amount of a composition comprising at least one yeast strain selected from the species Rhodotorula glutinis (Fres.) Harrison and Rhodotorula mucilaginosa (Jorg.) Harrison optionally in association with one or more agriculturally acceptable carriers or excipients.
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