Abstract
In vitro sensitivity of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum towards methanol extracts from 12 plant species namely Allamanda cathartica, Clerodendron infortunatum, Cactus species, Drymaria cordata, Mimosa pudica, Ocimum sanctum, Piper betle, Piper longum, Piper betleoides, Polygonum hydropipper, Solanum melongena, Vitex negundo tested by agar well diffusion method showed that all the plant extracts at higher dose (20%) were found to be effective (zone of inhibition 10.0-39.0 mm diameter). P. betle was found most effective (MIC: 2.5%) followed by A. cathartica (MIC: 10.0%). The remaining extracts were found to be active at 20% concentration only. Bavistin (0.01%) caused zone of inhibition of 7.5mm. Further, six plant extracts from A. cathartica, M. pudica, P. betle, P. hydropiper, S. melongena and V. negundo were tested using root dip, soil and seed treatment to ascertain their efficacy in controlling white mould disease of French bean caused by S. sclerotiorum. Extracts of P. betle and P. hydropiper at 5.0% and A. cathartica and V. negundo at 1.25% concentration as seed treatment showed the best control effect showing no infection and enhanced plant growth. The activity of these extracts was at par with bavistin. The active extracts when applied as soil treatment reduced the infection. The results highlighted the possibility of the extracts from P. betle P. hydropiper and A. cathartica, V. negundo at effective dose as seed treatment for control of fungal plant diseases particularly white mould diseases of french bean caused by S. sclerotiorum with further confirmation of these extracts under different field conditions.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Book of Abstracts: National Symposium on Microorganisms and Plant Health and 24th Annual General Meeting of Indian Phytological Society (Eastern Zone), November 4-5, 2011, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam, India |
Publisher | Gauhati University |
Pages | 40-41 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Event | National Symposium on Microorganisms and Plant Health - Duration: 1 Jan 2011 → … |
Conference
Conference | National Symposium on Microorganisms and Plant Health |
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Period | 1/01/11 → … |
Keywords
- Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
- common bean
- diseases