Efficacy of Pseudomonas syringae in the management of potato tuber diseases in storage

► Efficacy of Pseudomonas syringae (Ps) was assessed against silver scurf and dry rot diseases of potato. ► Ps suppressed both pathogens in vitro and was as effective as thiabendazole (TBZ). ► Ps or TBZ alone or in combination reduced the severity of both diseases in storage. ► Ps is a viable option as a post-harvest treatment against some potato storage diseases.