Josep Usall
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Publications of Josep Usall (66 listed):
European Journal of Plant Pathology (2022) 163, 641-655
M. Villarino, J. Usall, C. Casals, N. Lamarca, P. Melgarejo, A. De Cal and J. Segarra (2022)
Development of brown rot epidemics in Spanish peach orchards
European Journal of Plant Pathology (2021) 161, 37-48
Anna Carbó, Neus Teixidó, Josep Usall, Cristina Solsona and Rosario Torres (2021)
Formulated Ampelomyces quisqualis CPA-9 applied on zucchini leaves: influence of abiotic factors and powdery mildew mycoparasitization
European Journal of Plant Pathology (2019) 154, 287-303
Núria Baró-Montel, Rosario Torres, Carla Casals, Neus Teixidó, Joan Segarra and Josep Usall (2019)
Developing a methodology for identifying brown rot resistance in stone fruit
BioControl (2019) 64, 435-446
Anna Carbó, Neus Teixidó, Josep Usall, Cristina Solsona and Rosario Torres (2019)
Shelf life improvement of the biocontrol agent Candida sake CPA-1 by suitable package and storage conditions
Plant Pathology (2019) 68, 1381-1393
N. Baró-Montel, N. Vall-llaura, J. Usall, N. Teixidó, M.A. Naranjo-Ortíz, T. Gabaldón and R. Torres (2019)
Pectin methyl esterases and rhamnogalacturonan hydrolases: weapons for successful Monilinia laxa infection in stone fruit?
Pest Management Science (2019) 75, 959-968
Anna Carbó, Rosario Torres, Josep Usall, Anna Marín, Amparo Chiralt and Neus Teixidó (2019)
Novel film-forming formulations of the biocontrol agent Candida sake CPA-1: biocontrol efficacy and performance at field conditions in organic wine grapes
Annals of Applied Biology (2018) 173, 63-70
M. Bernat, J. Segarra, J.A. Navas-Cortés, C. Casals, R. Torres, N. Teixidó and J. Usall (2018)
Influence of temperature and humidity on the survival of Monilinia fructicola conidia on stone fruits and inert surfaces
Letters in Applied Microbiology (2018) 67, 2-8
A. Carbó, R. Torres, N. Teixidó, J. Usall, A. Medina and N. Magan (2018)
Impact of climate change environmental conditions on the resilience of different formulations of the biocontrol agent Candida sake CPA-1 on grapes
Pest Management Science (2018) 74, 375-383
Laura Vilanova, Neus Teixidó, Josep Usall, Marta Balsells-Llauradó, Amparo Gotor-Vila and Rosario Torres (2018)
Environmental fate and behaviour of the biocontrol agent Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CPA-8 after preharvest application to stone fruit
BioControl (2018) 63, 855-866
A. Carbó, R. Torres, N. Teixidó, J. Usall, N. Magan and A. Medina (2018)
Predicted ecological niches and environmental resilience of different formulations of the biocontrol yeast Candida sake CPA-1 using the Bioscreen C
BioControl (2017) 62, 161-173
Carlos Calvo Garrido, Josep Usall, Rosario Torres and Neus Teixidó (2017)
Effective control of Botrytis bunch rot in commercial vineyards by large-scale application of Candida sake CPA-1
Plant Pathology (2017) 66, 1276-1287
L. Vilanova, J. Usall, N. Teixidó and R. Torres (2017)
Assessment of viable conidia of Monilinia fructicola in flower and stone fruit combining propidium monoazide (PMA) and qPCR
Current Microbiology (2017) 74, 1089-1099
Amparo Gotor-Vila, Neus Teixidó, María Sisquella, Rosario Torres and Josep Usall (2017)
Biological characterization of the biocontrol agent Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CPA-8: The effect of temperature, pH and water activity on growth, susceptibility to antibiotics and detection of enterotoxic genes
BioControl (2017) 62, 545-555
A. Gotor-Vila, J. Usall, R. Torres, M. Abadias and N. Teixidó (2017)
Formulation of the biocontrol agent Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CPA-8 using different approaches: liquid, freeze-drying and fluid-bed spray-drying
European Journal of Plant Pathology (2017) 149, 575-585
Jiali Yang, Jordi Giné-Bordonaba, Laura Vilanova, Neus Teixidó, Josep Usall, Christian Larrigaudière and Rosario Torres (2017)
An insight on the ethylene biosynthetic pathway of two major fruit postharvest pathogens with different host specificity: Penicillium digitatum and Penicillium expansum
Annals of Applied Biology (2016) 169, 248-256
A. Gotor-Vila, N. Teixidó, J. Usall, S. Dashevskaya and R. Torres (2016)
Development of a SCAR marker and a strain-specific genomic marker for the detection of the biocontrol agent strain CPA-8 Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (formerly B. subtilis)
Journal of Phytopathology (2015) 163, 160-167
Carla Casals, Joan Segarra, Antonieta De Cal, Neus Lamarca and Josep Usall (2015)
Overwintering of Monilinia spp. on mummified stone fruit
Annals of Applied Biology (2015) 167, 250-261
L. Soto-Muñoz, R. Torres, J. Usall, I. Viñas, S. Dashevskaya and N. Teixidó (2015)
Environmental monitoring of the biocontrol agent Pantoea agglomerans CPA-2 applied to citrus fruit at preharvest
Pest Management Science (2014) 70, 922-930
Carlos Calvo-Garrido, Josep Usall, Inmaculada Viñas, Philip A.G. Elmer, Elena Cases and Neus Teixidó (2014)
Potential secondary inoculum sources of Botrytis cinerea and their influence on bunch rot development in dry Mediterranean climate vineyards
Journal of Applied Microbiology (2014) 117, 173-184
R. Torres, C. Solsona, I. Viñas, J. Usall, P. Plaza and N. Teixidó (2014)
Optimization of packaging and storage conditions of a freeze-dried Pantoea agglomerans formulation for controlling postharvest diseases in fruit
Journal of Applied Microbiology (2014) 117, 800-811
C. Calvo-Garrido, I. Viñas, J. Usall, M. Rodríguez-Romera, M.C. Ramos and N. Teixidó (2014)
Survival of the biological control agent Candida sake CPA-1 on grapes under the influence of abiotic factors
Pest Management Science (2014) 70, 595-602
Carlos Calvo-Garrido, Inmaculada Viñas, Philip A.G. Elmer, Josep Usall and Neus Teixidó (2014)
Suppression of Botrytis cinerea on necrotic grapevine tissues by early-season applications of natural products and biological control agents
Journal of Applied Microbiology (2014) 116, 967-979
C. Calvo-Garrido, P.A.G. Elmer, F.J. Parry, I. Viñas, J. Usall, R. Torres, R.H. Agnew and N. Teixidó (2014)
Mode of action of a fatty acid-based natural product to control Botrytis cinerea in grapes
European Journal of Plant Pathology (2013) 137, 835-845
Maria Villarino, Beatriz Egüen, Neus Lamarca, Joan Segarra, Josep Usall, Paloma Melgarejo and Antonieta De Cal (2013)
Occurrence of Monilinia laxa and M. fructigena after introduction of M. fructicola in peach orchards in Spain
Letters in Applied Microbiology (2013) 57, 356-361
C. Calvo-Garrido, I. Viñas, P. Elmer, J. Usall and N. Teixidó (2013)
Candida sake CPA-1 and other biologically based products as potential control strategies to reduce sour rot of grapes
Plant Pathology (2013) 62, 510-519
C. Calvo-Garrido, P.A.G. Elmer, I. Viñas, J. Usall, E. Bartra and N. Teixidó (2013)
Biological control of botrytis bunch rot in organic wine grapes with the yeast antagonist Candida sake CPA-1
European Journal of Plant Pathology (2012) 132, 609-619
Viviana Yánez-Mendizábal, Houda Zeriouh, Inmaculada Viñas, Rosario Torres, Josep Usall, Antonio de Vicente, Alejandro Pérez-García and Neus Teixidó (2012)
Biological control of peach brown rot (Monilinia spp.) by Bacillus subtilis CPA-8 is based on production of fengycin-like lipopeptides
European Journal of Plant Pathology (2012) 133, 585-598
M. Villarino, P. Melgarejo, J. Usall, J. Segarra, N. Lamarca and A. De Cal (2012)
Secondary inoculum dynamics of Monilinia spp. and relationship to the incidence of postharvest brown rot in peaches and the weather conditions during the growing season
Biocontrol Science and Technology (2011) 21, 409-426
Viviana Yánez-Mendizábal, Josep Usall, Inmaculada Viñas, Carla Casals, Sonia Marn, Cristina Solsona and Neus Teixidó (2011)
Potential of a new strain of Bacillus subtilis CPA-8 to control the major postharvest diseases of fruit
European Journal of Plant Pathology (2010) 128, 51-63
Carla Casals, Neus Teixidó, Inmaculada Viñas, Elisa Silvera, Neus Lamarca and Josep Usall (2010)
Combination of hot water, Bacillus subtilis CPA-8 and sodium bicarbonate treatments to control postharvest brown rot on peaches and nectarines
Plant Disease (2010) 94, 1048-1054
M. Villarino, P. Melgarejo, J. Usall, J. Segarra and A. De Cal (2010)
Primary inoculum sources of Monilinia spp. in Spanish peach orchards and their relative importance in brown rot
Journal of Applied Microbiology (2010) 108, 47-54
C. Casals, I. Viñas, R. Torres, C. Griera and J. Usall (2010)
Effect of temperature and water activity on in vitro germination of Monilinia spp.
European Journal of Plant Pathology (2009) 123, 415-424
Iray Gell, Antonieta De Cal, Rosario Torres, Josep Usall and Paloma Melgarejo (2009)
Conidial density of Monilinia spp. on peach fruit surfaces in relation to the incidences of latent infections and brown rot
Plant Disease (2009) 93, p. 763 (De Cal et al.)
A. De Cal, I. Gell, J. Usall, I. Viñas and P. Melgarejo (2009)
First report of brown rot caused by Monilinia fructicola in peach orchards in Ebro Valley, Spain
Journal of Applied Microbiology (2009) 106, 592-605
A. De Cal, I. Larena, M. Liñán, R. Torres, N. Lamarca, J. Usall, P. Domenichini, A. Bellini, X.O. de Eribe and P. Melgarejo (2009)
Population dynamics of Epicoccum nigrum, a biocontrol agent against brown rot in stone fruit
European Journal of Plant Pathology (2008) 121, 487-498
Iray Gell, De Cal. Antonieta, Rosario Torres, Josep Usall and Paloma Melgarejo (2008)
Relationship between the incidence of latent infections caused by Monilinia spp . and the incidence of brown rot of peach fruit: factors affecting latent infection
Journal of Applied Microbiology (2008) 104, 659-671
B. Guijarro, P. Melgarejo, R. Torres, N. Lamarca, J. Usall and A. De Cal (2008)
Penicillium frequentans population dynamics on peach fruits after its applications against brown rot in orchards
European Journal of Plant Pathology (2007) 118, 73-83
Rosario Torres, Carla Nunes, José María García, Maribel Abadias, Inmaculada Viñas, Teresa Manso, Manuel Olmo and Josep Usall (2007)
Application of Pantoea agglomerans CPA-2 in combination with heated sodium bicarbonate solutions to control the major postharvest diseases affecting citrus fruit at several mediterranean locations
Biocontrol Science and Technology (2005) 15, 835-846
M. Abadias, N. Teixidó, J. Usall, C. Solsona and I. Viñas (2005)
Survival of the postharvest biocontrol yeast Candida sake CPA-1 after dehydration by spray-drying
Letters in Applied Microbiology (2005) 41, 248-252
N. Teixidó, T.P. Cañamás, J. Usall, R. Torres, N. Magan and I. Viñas (2005)
Accumulation of the compatible solutes, glycine-betaine and ectoine, in osmotic stress adaptation and heat shock cross-protection in the biocontrol agent Pantoea agglomerans CPA-2
Journal of Plant Pathology (2004) 86, p. 303 (Mari et al.)
M. Mari, L. Casalini, P. Melgarejo, A. De Cal, I. Larena, M. Liñán, J.-F. Mandrin, J. Mazollier, A. Bellini, P. Domenichini, J. Usall and R. Torres (2004)
Post harvest treatments by Epicoccum nigrum to control brown rot of stone fruits
XI Meeting, Italian Society for Plant Pathology, Milan, 29/9 - 1/10, 2004
Pest Management Science (2004) 60, 815-821
Pilar Plaza, Josep Usall, Rosario Torres, Maribel Abadias, Joseph L. Smilanick and Immaculada Viñas (2004)
The use of sodium carbonate to improve curing treatments against green and blue moulds on citrus fruits
Journal of Applied Microbiology (2003) 95, 301-309
M. Abadias, N. Teixidó, J. Usall and I. Viñas (2003)
Optimization of growth conditions of the postharvest biocontrol agent Candida sake CPA-1 in a lab-scale fermenter
Phytopathology (2003) 93, 436-442
Maribel Abadias, Josep Usall, Neus Teixidó and Immaculada Viñas (2003)
Liquid formulation of the postharvest biocontrol agent Candida sake CPA-1 in isotonic solutions
Journal of Applied Microbiology (2003) 94, 549-554
P. Plaza, J. Usall, N. Teixidó and I. Viñas (2003)
Effect of water activity and temperature on germination and growth of Penicillium digitatum, P. italicum and Geotrichum candidum
Canadian Journal of Microbiology - Revue Canadienne de Microbiologie (2002) 48, 1082-1088
E. Costa, J. Usall, N. Teixidó, J. Delgado and I. Viñas (2002)
Water activity, temperature, and pH effects on growth of the biocontrol agent Pantoea agglomerans CPA-2
Pest Management Science (2002) 58, 459-466
Lluís Palou, Josep Usall, Joseph L Smilanick, Maria-José Aguilar and Inmaculada Viñas (2002)
Evaluation of food additives and low-toxicity compounds as alternative chemicals for the control of Penicillium digitatum and Penicillium italicum on citrus fruit
Journal of Applied Microbiology (2002) 92, 873-878
E. Costa, J. Usall, N. Teixidó, R. Torres and I. Viñas (2002)
Effect of package and storage conditions on viability and efficacy of the freeze-dried biocontrol agent Pantoea agglomerans strain CPA-2
Phytopathology (2002) 92, 281-287
Carla Nunes, Josep Usall, Neus Teixidó, Maribel Abadias and Immaculada Viñas (2002)
Improved control of postharvest decay of pears by the combination of Candida sake (CPA-1) and ammonium molybdate
Letters in Applied Microbiology (2002) 35, 117-120
E. Costa, N. Teixidó, J. Usall, E. Atarés and I. Viñas (2002)
The effect of nitrogen and carbon sources on growth of the biocontrol agent Pantoea agglomerans strain CPA-2
Journal of Applied Microbiology (2002) 92, 247-255
C. Nunes, J. Usall, N. Teixidó, E. Fons and I. Viñas (2002)
Post-harvest biological control by Pantoea agglomerans (CPA-2) on Golden Delicious apples
Journal of Applied Microbiology (2002) 92, 927-935
C. Nunes, J. Usall, N. Teixidó and I. Viñas (2002)
Improvement of Candida sake biocontrol activity against post-harvest decay by the addition of ammonium molybdate
Canadian Journal of Microbiology - Revue Canadienne de Microbiologie (2001) 47, 123-129
M. Abadias, N. Teixidó, J. Usall, I. Viñas and N. Magan (2001)
Improving water stress tolerance of the biocontrol yeast Candida sake grown in molasses-based media by physiological manipulation
Pest Management Science (2001) 57, 1093-1099
Carla Nunes, Josep Usall, Neus Teixidó and Xavier Ochoa de Eribe (2001)
Control of post-harvest decay of apples by pre-harvest and post-harvest application of ammonium molybdate
Plant Disease (2001) 85, 371-376
Lluís Palou, Joseph L. Smilanick, Josep Usall and Inmaculada Viñas (2001)
Control of postharvest blue and green molds of oranges by hot water, sodium carbonate, and sodium bicarbonate
European Journal of Plant Pathology (2001) 107, 543-551
Carla Nunes, Josep Usall, Neus Teixidó, Miguel Miró and Immaculada Viñas (2001)
Nutritional enhancement of biocontrol activity of Candida sake (CPA-1) against Penicillium expansum on apples and pears
European Journal of Plant Pathology (2001) 107, 685-694
N. Teixidó, J. Usall, L. Palou, A. Asensio, C. Nunes and I. Viñas (2001)
Improving control of green and blue molds of oranges by combining Pantoea agglomerans (CPA-2) and sodium bicarbonate
Journal of Applied Microbiology (2000) 89, 1009-1017
M. Abadias, N. Teixidó, J. Usall, I. Viñas and N. Magan (2000)
Solute stresses affect growth patterns, endogenous water potentials and accumulation of sugars and sugar alcohols in cells of the biocontrol yeast Candida sake
Plant Disease (1999) 83, 139-145
Joseph L. Smilanick, Dennis A. Margosan, Franka Mlikota, Josep Usall and Ibrahim F. Michael (1999)
Control of citrus green mold by carbonate and bicarbonate salts and the influence of commercial postharvest practices on their efficacy
Annals of Applied Biology (1999) 134, 109-116
Neus Teixido, J. Usall, N. Magan and I. Vinas (1999)
Microbial population dynamics on Golden Delicious apples from bud to harvest and effect of fungicide applications
Phytopathology (1998) 88, 960-964
N. Teixidó, I. Viñas, J. Usall and N. Magan (1998)
Control of blue mold of apples by preharvest application of Candida sake grown in media with different water activity
International Congress of Plant Pathology (1998) Nunes et al. - Biological control of major ...
C. Nunes, M.A. Mira, J. Usall and I. Vinas (1998)
Biological control of major post-harvest diseases on apple and pear fruits with antagonistic bacteria
Edinburgh, U.K. (9 - 16 Aug. 1998), Poster presented in section: The practical status of biological control approaching the 21st century
European Journal of Plant Pathology (1998) 104, 387-398
N. Teixido, J. Usall, O. Gutierrez and I. Vinas (1998)
Effect of the antagonist Candida sake on apple surface microflora during cold and ambient (shelf life) storage
International Congress of Plant Pathology (1998) Usall et al. - Effect of pre-harvest factors ...
J. Usall, E. Garz, J. Si and I. Vinas (1998)
Effect of pre-harvest factors and harvest time on biological control of Penicillium expansum on golden delicious apples
Edinburgh, U.K. (9 - 16 Aug. 1998), Poster presented in section: The practical status of biological control approaching the 21st century
International Congress of Plant Pathology (1998) Teixido et al. - Biological control of core-rot ...
N. Teixido, M. Nogueras, J. Munoz, J. Usall and I. Vinas (1998)
Biological control of core-rot caused by Alternaria alternata on Starking Delicious apples
Edinburgh, U.K. (9 - 16 Aug. 1998), Poster presented in section: The practical status of biological control approaching the 21st century
Plant Disease (1997) 81, 379-382
J.L. Smilanick, B.E. Mackey, R. Reese, J. Usall and D.A. Margosan (1997)
Influence of concentration of soda ash, temperature, and immersion period on the control of postharvest green mold of oranges
