Postharvest Pathology

Chapter1. Role of effector proteins in the virulence of Penicillium expansum on apple fruit ( Droby).- Chapter 2. Insights into fruit defense mechanisms against the main post-harvest pathogens of apples and oranges (Torres).- Chapter 3. Uncovering the NLR family of disease resistance genes in cultivated sweetpotato and wild relatives (Parada Rojas ).- Chapter 4. spatial and compositional diversity in the microbiota of harvested fruits: what can it tell us about biological control of postharvest diseases (Wisniewski).- Chapter 5. Endophytic microbiome in the carposphere and its importance in fruit physiology and pathology (Droby).- Chapter 6. The production of mycotoxins as an adaptation to the post-harvest environment (Geisen).- Chapter 7. Innovative management strategies for Aspergillus spp. and Penicillium spp. on nuts (Spadaro).- Chapter 8. The Wheat Microbiome in Relation to Mycotoxin Occurrence in Stored Grain: An Overview (Droby).- Chapter 9. Progress on chemical management of postharvest diseases of subtropical and tropical fruits (Adaskaveg).- Chapter 10. Integration of postharvest fungicides and fruit sanitation treatments to optimize decay control and address food safety concerns (Adaskaveg).- Chapter 11. GRAS Salts as Alternative Low-Toxicity Chemicals for Postharvest Preservation of Fresh Horticultural Products(Palou).- Chapter 12. Electrolyzed Water as a Potential Agent for Controlling Postharvest Decay of Fruits and Vegetables (Ippolito).

Davide Spadaro, AGROINNOVA, University of Torino

Davide Spadaro is associate Professor of Plant Pathology at the University of Torino (Italy) and researcher at Agroinnova. He has extensive research expertise on plant diseases, crop protection, postharvest pathology, biological control, mycotoxins, molecular diagnostics, and plant-pathogen interactions. He has been visiting at Thammasat University, University of Edinburgh, University of Lleida, University of Bonn. Secretary of the Subject Matter Committee Postharvest of the International Society of Plant Pathology. Member of the Academy of Agriculture of Torino. He worked on several European and international projects. Author of 116 articles in peer-reviewed journals, 12 book chapters, 4 patents.

Samir Droby, ARO, The Volcani Center, Israel

Samir Droby is a senior research scientist at the ARO, the Volcani Center and Professor of Plant Pathology and postharvest Sciences at the Division of Biochemistry and Food Science at the Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Samir has extensive research expertise in developing biological and natural based control strategies for pre and postharvest diseases, studying the mode of action of yeast biocontrol agents, pathogenicity mechanisms of Penicillium species on citrus and apple fruit, resistance mechanisms of fruits against postharvest pathogens and characterization of fruit microbiome. He was pioneered the exploration and the development of commercial biological control products that are based on naturally occurring yeasts. Prof. Droby published more than 150 articles in peer-reviewed journal and 23 review articles and 25 book chapters on various topics on postharvest pathology.



Maria Lodovica Gullino, AGROINNOVA, University of Torino