The book will address selected topics in postharvest pathology aiming at highlighting recent development in the science, technology and control strategies of postharvest diseases to reduce losses and enhance safety of harvested agricultural products. 

Topics will include:

1)      Introduction: Perspectives and challenges in postharvest pathology

2)      Elucidating host-pathogen interactions

3)      Next generation technologies for management and detection of postharvest pathogens

4)      Food safety in postharvest pathology

5)      Alternative postharvest diseases control strategies

6)      Chemical control of postharvest diseases

Chapter1. Role of effector proteins in the virulence of <i>Penicillium expansum</i> on apple fruit ( Droby)

Chapter 2. Insights into fruit defense mechanisms against the main post-harvest pathogens of apples and oranges (Torres)
Chapter 3. Uncovering the NLR family of disease resistance genes in cultivated sweetpotato and wild relatives (Parada Rojas )
Chapter 4. spatial and compositional diversity in the microbiota of harvested fruits: what can it tell us about biological control of postharvest diseases (Wisniewski)
Chapter 5. Endophytic microbiome in the carposphere and its importance in fruit physiology and pathology (Droby)
Chapter 6. The production of mycotoxins as an adaptation to the post-harvest environment (Geisen)
Chapter 7. Innovative management strategies for <i>Aspergillus</i> spp. and <i>Penicillium</i> spp. on nuts (Spadaro)
Chapter 8. The Wheat Microbiome in Relation to Mycotoxin Occurrence in Stored Grain: An Overview (Droby)
Chapter 9. Progress on chemical management of postharvest diseases of subtropical and tropical fruits (Adaskaveg)
Chapter 10. Integration of postharvest fungicides and fruit sanitation treatments to optimize decay control and address food safety concerns (Adaskaveg)
Chapter 11. GRAS Salts as Alternative Low-Toxicity Chemicals for Postharvest Preservation of Fresh Horticultural Products(Palou)
Chapter 12. Electrolyzed Water as a Potential Agent for Controlling Postharvest Decay of Fruits and Vegetables<b> (</b>Ippolito<b>).</b><br>