Dipicolinic acid enhances kiwifruit resistance to <i>Botrytis cinerea</i> by promoting phenolics accumulation

Abstract

The antioxidant properties of DPA and the main antifungal phenolics of kiwifruit were examined for the first time. This study uncovers new insights regarding the potential mechanisms used by Bacillus species to induce disease resistance. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.