IN VITRO EVALUATION OF ESSENTIAL OILS FROM SENEGALESE AROMATIC PLANTS AGAINST MANGO ANTHRACNOSE
Authors: Fatou Ndiaye Mariama, Mamadou Diop Ousmane
Published: May 2024
Abstract
<p>Mango anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides is a significant post-harvest disease that affects <br />mango production in Senegal, leading to significant economic losses. The use of synthetic fungicides to control <br />anthracnose has various negative impacts on the environment and human and animal health. Therefore, alternative <br />methods are being developed, such as biological control using essential oils from aromatic plants. In this study, the <br />in vitro antifungal activity of ethanol extracts of Mentha piperita, Ocimum basilicum, Melaleuca quinquenervia, and <br />Eucalyptus camaldulensis essential oils were tested on C. gloeosporioides. The essential oils of M. piperita and O. <br />basilicum exhibited the most potent antifungal activity, showing the highest efficacy in inhibiting mycelial growth, <br />spore production, and spore germination of the fungus. The study findings suggest that these essential oils could <br />offer potential for use in biological control, which could help reduce the reliance on synthetic fungicides and promote <br />sustainable agriculture practices</p>
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