Effective Influence of Essential Oils and Microelements against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

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Effective Influence of Essential Oils and Microelements against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

Wafa`a A. Al-Taisan, Ali H. Bahkali, Abdallah M. Elgorban and Mohamed A. El-Metwally

Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is a destructive pathogen of several economically important crops, including soybean, pea, bean, canola and sunflower. This pathogen exhibits little host singularity and has a host range that includes more than 400 primarily dicotyledonous plant species. In this study, the inhibitory effects of 5 essential oils and 4 microelements against S. sclerotiorum were examined. Cinnamon, clove and mint oils completely inhibited the in vivo mycelial growth of the fungus at all concentrations. In addition, iron exhibited a marked antimicrobial effect against S. sclerotiorum. A soil application containing cinnamon oil significantly reduced the incidence of disease caused by S. sclerotiorum, producing 75% plant survival compared to the control. Calcium also significantly reduced the disease incidence that giving 80% living plants.

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Wafa`a A. Al-Taisan, Ali H. Bahkali, Abdallah M. Elgorban and Mohamed A. El-Metwally, 2014. Effective Influence of Essential Oils and Microelements against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. International Journal of Pharmacology, 10: 275-281.

DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2014.275.281

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ijp.2014.275.281

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Wafa`a A. Al-Taisan

Ali H. Bahkali

Abdallah M. Elgorban

Mohamed A. El-Metwally

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Effective Influence of Essential Oils and Microelements against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

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