Phytotoxic Tryptoquialanines Produced <i>In Vivo</i> by <i>Penicillium digitatum</i> Are Exported in Extracellular Vesicles
Jonas Henrique Costa, Jaqueline Moraes Bazioli, Luidy Darllan Barbosa, Pedro Luis Theodoro dos Santos Júnior, Flavia C. G. Reis, Tabata D’Maiella Freitas Klimeck, Camila Manoel Crnkovic, Roberto G. S. Berlinck, Alessandra Sussulini, Márcio L. Rodrigues, Taícia Pacheco Fill
Abstract
During the postharvest period, citrus fruits can be affected by phytopathogens such as Penicillium digitatum , which causes green mold disease and is responsible for up to 90% of total citrus losses. Chemical fungicides are widely used to prevent green mold disease, leading to concerns about environmental and health risks.
Topics & Concepts
Penicillium digitatumPostharvestFungicidePenicilliumMoldCitrus fruitBlue moldHorticulturePenicillium italicumBiologyBotanyMicrobiologyChemistryPenicillium expansumPlant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesPlant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityPlant pathogens and resistance mechanisms