Abstract
The efficacy of three antagonistic yeasts, Metschnikowia pulcherrima strain MACH1, M. pulcherrima strain GS9, and Metschnikowia fructicola strain AL27, against Penicillium expansum and patulin accumulation was evaluated on apples stored at room (22±1°C for 7 days) and cold temperatures (1±1°C for 56 days). To increase the potential range of application of the biocontrol agents (BCAs), their efficacy was evaluated on four cultivars of apple, i.e. ‘Golden Delicious’, ‘Granny Smith’, ‘Red Chief’ and ‘Royal Gala’. AL27 was more effective than MACH1 and GS9 in the control of blue mold rot and in the reduction of patulin accumulation. The efficacy of AL27 was in most cases similar to the chemical control used, making the antagonist as competitive as chemical fungicides. In vitro experiments showed that AL27 reduced the conidial germination and germ tube length of P. expansum more than the other strains. The three BCAs were more effective in the control of blue mold rot on ‘Golden Delicious’ apples than on the other tested cultivars.
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