Short Communication
Comparative Antibacterial Effects of Raw Extracts and Essential Oils of Ocimum gratissimum L. against Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith)
National Museums of Kenya, P.O. Box 40658-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
J.W. Kimenju
University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
B.M. Gichimu
Coffee Research Foundation, P.O. Box 4-00232, Ruiru, Kenya
Rizelle Mae Homol Reply
Have you tried using other plant extract to use against ralstonia solanacearum?
Gichimu B.M.
Yes. We tried Ipomea batatas and Brassica oleraceae var. botrytis but the did not work.
Rizelle Mae Homol-Escobal
how about leaves extract of Psidium guajava? i have read literature that stated that extract of guava leaf has an inhibitory effect against ralstonia. Also, did you consider comparing well and disc diffusion method?
Gichimu B.M.
Dear Rizelle,
Thank you for your comments. We did not try Psidium guajava nor compare disc and well diffusion. Such may form the basis of future work.