METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR FRUIT DISEASE CONTROL

摘要

The invention provides a method of controlling or preventing infection of fruit by plant pathogens. The method includes applying to fruit or to at least parts of plants of the fruit, an effective amount of a biocontrol yeast strain of Crytococcus albidus identified by Centraalbureau Voor Schimmelcultures (CBS) accession No. 604.94 which is non-pathogenic to the fruit and plants. The invention also extends to a biocontrol composition and to a Cryptococcus albidus yeast isolate or strain identified by Centraalbureau Voor Schimmelcultures (CBS) accession No. 604.94.