A NOVEL ANTAGONISTIC YEAST USEFUL IN CONTROLLING SPOILAGE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE, METHODS OF USE THEREOF AND COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SAME

摘要

A biologically pure culture of a yeast of the species Metschnikowia fructicola. The yeast is identified as NRRL Y-27328 and is capable of inhibiting growth of a deleterious micro-organism on a portion of a plant to which a biologically effective amount of a culture of the yeast is applied. Further disclosed is a composition for use in protection of agricultural produce including a biologically effective amount of Metschnikowia fructicolaand a carrier. Further disclosed is an article of manufacture including packaging material and the disclosed composition which is identified for use in protection of agricultural produce from a deleterious micro-organism. Further disclosed is a method of inhibiting growth of deleterious micro-organism on a portion of a plant including applying at least one time an agriculturally effective amount of yeast of the genus Metschnikowia to the portion of a plant.