In vitro and in vivo antifungal activity of plant extracts against common phytopathogenic fungi

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dc.contributor.authorWens, Annelore
dc.contributor.authorGeuens, Jeroen
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-19T05:51:28Z
dc.date.available2024-11-19T05:51:28Z
dc.date.issued2022-06-07
dc.description.abstractNatural crop protection products are gaining popularity due to consumer demands and long-term toxicity of chemical pesticides. Extracts of nine locally available plants species were screened for their fungicidal activity against four widespread fungal phytopathogens. Examination of the effect of the plant extracts on mycelial growth was done in vitro using liquid culture medium. During this assay, all tested plant extracts showed significant antifungal activity ranging from 24% up to 60% decrease in mycelial growth compared to the blank treatment. Extracts of Fallopia japonica and Artemisia vulgaris caused the greatest decrease in mycelial growth. Four plant extracts were used for an in vivo assay on cherry tomatoes. All selected plant extracts managed to limit fungal growth of a phytopathogen in vivo. However, no extract managed to visually inhibit growth of all four fungal strains. The in vitro results propose plant extracts to be a promising alternative to hazardous chemical fungicides. While the in vivo assay was less persuasive, an effective match between a plant extract and a single phytopathogen appears to be achievable in the near future.
dc.identifier.issn1314-6246
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.uni-plovdiv.bg/handle/store/334
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherPlovdiv University Press “Paisii Hilendarski”
dc.subjectfungicidal activity
dc.subjectplant extracts
dc.subjectin vitro assay
dc.subjectin vivo assay
dc.subjectplant pathogens
dc.subjectcrop protection products
dc.titleIn vitro and in vivo antifungal activity of plant extracts against common phytopathogenic fungi
dc.typeArticle
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