ABSTRACT
This chapter provides information about the reported use of wild plant species acting as antifungals, as well as some preliminary results based on in vitro studies performed in our laboratory. Fruit and vegetable production in Argentina is carried out in almost the whole territory due to its climate diversity. The main varieties commercialized by Argentina are: Flavor crest, Rich lady, and Red globe, among others. Management of green molds is currently based on an integration of measures, such as minimizing fruit injury, sanitary practices, and fungicide treatments. In Argentina, the continuous use of the fungicides thiabendazol, imazalil, and pyrimethanil in citrus packing houses has led to the development of resistant P. digitatum isolates. The chapter demonstrates that certain wild plants that grow in the central zone of Argentina could be used as potential antifungal agents against phytopathogenic fungi that affect the health of strawberries and bone fruits.
