Strain of the yeast Candida sake (saito and ota) van uden and buckley and its use as a biological control agent for post-harvest funga l diseases in fruits
AssigneeSipcam Inagra, S.A.
InventorsInmaculada Vinas Almenar, Josep Usall I Rodie, Neus Teixido I Espasa, Vicente Sanchis Almenar
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Abstract
A new strain of the yeast Candida sake (Saito and Ota) van Uden and Buckley and its properties are described. This new strain was deposited with number CECT-10817. Rotting of fruit caused by at least one pathogenic fungi, particularly Botrytis cinera, Penicillium expansum or Rhizopus nigricans, after or before harvesting, can be prevented by treating the fruit with an aqueous dispersion of this new strain of Candida sake.
Claims21
A substantially pure biological culture of Candida sake, CECT-10817.
A method of preventing rotting of fruit caused by at least one pathogenic fungus, after or before harvesting the fruit, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) making an aqueous dispersion containing Candida sake CECT-10817;
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- b) treating the fruit to be protected against rotting with an effective amount of said aqueous dispersion.
A method of preventing rotting of fruit caused by Rhizopus nigricans after or before harvesting the fruit, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) making an aqueous dispersion containing from about 10.sup.5 to 10.sup.7 cfu/ml of Candida sake CECT- 10817;
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- b) treating the fruit to be protected against rotting with an effective amount of said aqueous dispersion.
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