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Use of various plant extracts to inhibit growth of Fusarium Wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum in Chillies under laboratory conditions
Author(s):
1. Nouman Malik: Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad,,Pakistan
2. Amer Habib: Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad,,Pakistan
3. Muhammad Kamil Malik: Oilseeds Research Institute Faisalabad,,Pakistan
4. Muhammad Zubair: Oilseeds Research Institute Faisalabad,,Pakistan
5. Sikander Ali: Oilseeds Research Institute Faisalabad,,Pakistan
6. Qamar Anser Tufail Khan: Oilseeds Research Institute Faisalabad,,Pakistan
7. Huma Qamar: Oilseeds Research Institute Faisalabad,,Pakistan
8. Sidra Iqbal: Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad,,Pakistan
9. Muhammad Amin: Vegetable Research Institute Faisalabad,,Pakistan
10. Kanwal Hanif: Entomological Research Institute Faisalabad,,Pakistan
11. Muhammad Rizwan Khurshid: Oilseeds Research Institute Faisalabad,,Pakistan
12. Tariq Mahmood: Oilseeds Research Institute Faisalabad,,Pakistan
Abstract:
Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) is good source of vitamins; A and C. Mostly, fungal attacks cause severe yield losses. Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporium f. sp. Capsica. The current study was planned to evaluate the potential of different plant extracts against Fusarium wilt on chilli's pathogen under laboratory conditions. The leaf extract of Eucalyptus globulus, Cassia fistula, Moringa oleifera, Vachellia nilotica and Azadirachta indica were evaluated for the management of fusarium wilt. Three different concentrations; 5%, 10% and 20% were evaluated for their efficacy. At 20%, Eucalyptus and Azadiractin gave the best results with maximum reduction in Fusarium wilt. While all other extracts' results were also satisfactory. Thus, it is concluded that these botanicals can be used as a tool to control this disease in chilli while saving the crop from use of hazardous chemicals.
Page(s): 1030-1033
DOI: DOI not available
Published: Journal: Bioscience Research, Volume: 19, Issue: 2, Year: 2022
Keywords:
fusarium wilt , Botanicals , Fusarium oxysporum , Chilli
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