Biological control of postharvest diseases of pome fruit with Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans

摘要

An isolate from the surface of apple leaves, Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans having the deposited accession number NRRL B- 18739, exhibits antifungal properties. The organisms have utility in methods for controlling postharvest disease in agricultural commodities caused by fungal pathogens.