New <i>Trichoderma</i> Strains Suppress Blue Mold in Oranges by Damaging the Cell Membrane of <i>Penicillium italicum</i> and Enhancing Both Enzymatic and Non-Enzymatic Defense Mechanisms in Orange Fruits

Blue mold disease, caused by <i>Penicillium italicum</i> (<i>P. italicum</i>), presents a significant challenge to orange fruits (<i>Citrus sinensis</i> L.) and other citrus crops globally. Biological control, particularly <i>Trichoderma</i> species, o...

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Main Authors: Asmaa El-Nagar, Yasser S. A. Mazrou, Mansour M. El-Fawy, Mohamed K. Abou-Shlell, Mohamed A. A. Seleim, Abeer H. Makhlouf, Mohamed G. A. Hegazy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Series:Horticulturae
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/10/1076