Effects of poplar buds as an alternative to propolis on postharvest diseases control of strawberry fruits

摘要

BACKGROUND: Botrytis cinerea and Rhizopus stolonifer, two main postharvest pathogens, cause great loss of strawberry fruits. Here, the effects of poplar buds extracts, a main plant source for Chinese propolis, on disease control were investigated in vitro and in vivo.