Few strains of Metschnikowia pulcherrima (Pitt) M.W. Miller are under development for control of postharvest pathogens on fruit. A substrate was developed to optimize the biomass production of M. pulcherrima strain BIO126. Different complex nutrient sources, with or without pH control, were tested. Growth in yeast extract provided at concentrations > or =30 g*L-1 yielded the highest biomass. Th...

The rise in world industrialization and the cost of importing enzyme by local industries have led to arise search for novel native producing microorganisms. Cellulase is an that catalyzes breaking down carbon chains cellulose hemicellulose, this research therefore aimed at studying fungal cellulase produced Penicillium expansum grown on malus domestica (apple fruits). Fresh apple fruit was allo...

during 2007 – 2008 different fruit gardens in shiraz (fars province, iran) were surveyed for samples being collected from infected apple, pear and quince trees. symptoms of the infected trees included water soaking of infected tissue, wilt and tissue necrosis, scorched and blackend of blossom bracts or young shoots. a total of 47 strains were isolated from infected trees using na medium. on the...

the objective of the present study was to prepare controlled release formulation of moxifloxacin hydrochloride ocular nanoparticles. the nanoparticles were prepared by solvent displacement method using eudragit rl 100 as a polymer. different formulations were prepared by varying the ratios of drug and polymer and varying the ratios of organic and aqueous phase. the formulations were evaluated i...

The objective of the present study was to prepare controlled release formulation of Moxifloxacin hydrochloride ocular nanoparticles. The nanoparticles were prepared by solvent displacement method using Eudragit RL 100 as a polymer. Different formulations were prepared by varying the ratios of drug and polymer and varying the ratios of organic and aqueous phase. The formulations were evaluated i...

Prior research identified cultural and biologically active methods, which when applied independently, provide partial control of the pathogen complex that incites apple replant disease and enhanced yield of Gala on M.26 rootstock in orchard trials. In previous studies (Mazzola et al., 2001. Phytopathology 91:673-679), soil amendments were identified that effectively controlled certain elements ...