Securing fruit production: Opportunities from the elucidation of the molecular mechanisms of postharvest fungal infections

• DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12729
• Publication Date: 2021-03-05T06:41:56Z
• Authors: Guillaume Legrand...; Xin Qian; Qiya Yang; Solairaj Dhanasek...; Giuseppe Ianiri; Ana‐Rosa Ballester; Xiaoyun Zhang; Raffaello Castoria; Hongyin Zhang
• Keywords: Spore germination

Abstract Fruit‐based diets have been adopted by the public worldwide because of their nutritional value. Many advances also made in elucidation host–pathogen interaction postharvest phase fruits, hope improving management diseases caused pathogenic molds. In this study, we presented molecular mechanisms which mold infects fruit phase, and focused on knowledge gained from recent techniques such as differential analysis gene expression, targeted insertion, mutagenesis. Current fungal control strategies were then examined basis for altering infection process order to explore new perspectives securing production. We found that biotechnological led an understanding basic processes involved identification genes, proteins key factors could serve ideal targets innovative antifungal strategies. addition, most commonly used steps evaluate approach disrupt are mainly based inhibition mycelial growth, spore germination, disruption Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthesis, induction oxidative stress, cell wall membrane damage, enzymes. Finally, alteration signaling response pathways stimulation should guide development effective ensure