Biocontrol of mycotoxin-producing micro-organisms

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for biocontrol of mycotoxin-producing microorganisms on a harvested plant comprising: a) providing a plant part prior to or after harvesting of said plant part with an effective microbial growth modulating amount of a formulation comprising at least one of the compounds of formula 1 where; R1 is -CHO R2 is H, OCH3 or an organic substitutent comprising 1-10 carbon atoms R3 is H, OH or an organic substitutent comprising 1-10 carbon atoms R4 is H, or an organic substitutent comprising 1-10 carbon atoms wherein; The formulation is non-phytotoxic to said plant and no antioxidants other than those according to formula 1 are provided; whereby mycotoxin-producing microorganisms on the plant part are biocontrolled. Also claimed is the composition above and its use for controlling fungi.