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Penicillia species were isolated from postharvest decays of fruits of pear, apple, grapes, strawberry, melon, pepper, eggplant and tomato, after 3–5 days' shelf-life following cold storage.Penicillium cyclopium was the most common species in storage and was isolated from all fruits except eggplants. Next in frequency wereP. expansum, P. puberulum, P. viridicatum andP. brevi-compactum, naturally occurring on various types of stored fruits.P. expansum, P. stecki andP. cyaneo-fulyum showed the highest pathogenic potential, being capable of infecting all inoculated tested fruits.P. cyclopium, P. puberulum, P. viridicatum, P. crustosum andP. granulatum were also among the non-selective species, capable of infecting all fruits except eggplant or pepper.P. citrinum, P. purpurogenum, P. frequentans, P. chrysogenum, P. stolonifer, andP. italicum constitute a category characterized by both limited natural distribution and selective pathogonicity after artificial fruit inoculations. Fruit tissues of pears, grapes and tomatoes were found the most suitable for colonization and development of the Penicillia, whereas those of eggplant and pepper were most resistant to infection.
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Barkai-Golan, R. Species of Penicillium causing decay of stored fruits and vegetables in Israel. Mycopathologia et Mycologia Applicata 54, 141–145 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02055983
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