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Bacterial fruit blotch (BFB), caused by Acidovorax citrulli , is the most important bacterial disease affecting melon plants in Brazil. The aim of the present study was to analyze the efficacy of yeasts for the biological control of BFB, applied by spraying to protect seedlings, foliage and fruits, and as a seed treatment. Additionally, the in vitro activity of the yeasts and plant...