Biological control of fruit pathogens

Reviews the commercialisation of biological control agents for botrytis in grapes (BOTRY-Zen®) and fire blight in apples and pears (Blossom Bless®, PomaVita®), and the development of a biological control agent for sclerotinia in kiwifruit. Discusses the importance of understanding disease epidemiology as a prerequisite for developing a biological control system, along with future prospects for biological control of these pathogens. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.