Journal of Biopesticide

Journal of Biopesticide

2019, Vol. 12, Issue1

ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF ESSENTIAL OILS ON PHOMOPSIS AZADIRACHTAE CAUSING DIE-BACK OF NEEM


AUTHOR(S)
Girish K. and Syeda Kousar Fathima*

ABSTRACT

Phomopsis azadirachtae is a phytopathogenic fungus that causes die-back of neem. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antifungal activity of five essential oils on the growth of Phomopsis azadirachtae isolated from die-back infected neem twigs. The poisoned food method was used to test the antifungal activity of essential oils against P. azadirachtae at 0, 100, 200, 300 and 400 ppm concentrations. Except cinnamon oil all other oils tested viz., basil oil, camphor oil, lavender oil and rose oil completely inhibited the mycelial growth of the pathogen at 400 ppm concentration. At 300 ppm concentration all the five essentials oils inhibited the phytotoxin production by P. azadirachtae


DOI
https://doi.org/10.57182/jbiopestic.12.1.45-50

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How to cite this article:

Girish, K. and Syeda Kousar Fathima. 2019. Antifungal activity of essential oils on Phomopsis azadirachtae causing die-back of neem. Journal of Biopesticides, 12(1): 45-50.

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