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Aug 2026
Postharvest biocontrol agents in fruits and vegetables: mechanisms, applications, challenges, and future perspectives
Postharvest losses of horticultural produce, primarily due to microbial decay, remain a major challenge to global food security, accounting for 35–50% of production annually. To control this, overuse of synthetic fungicides has led to pathogen resistance, environmental contamination, and health concerns, prompting a sh...
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