Antifungal activity in vitro of Flourensia spp. extracts on Alternaria sp., Rhizoctonia solani, and Fusarium oxysporum

There are 32 species of Flourensia genus with 9 native to Mexico. These species contain compounds with potential use for pest control. In this paper, we report the antifungal activities of ethanol extracts from three endemic species in Coahuila state: Flourensia microphylla, Flourensia cernua, and F...

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Published in:Industrial crops and products 2007-02, Vol.25 (2), p.111-116
Main Authors: Jasso de Rodríguez, D., Hernández-Castillo, D., Angulo-Sánchez, J.L., Rodríguez-García, R., Villarreal Quintanilla, J.A., Lira-Saldivar, R.H.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Alternaria
Alternaria sp
antifungal agents
botanical pesticides
chemical composition
Flourensia
Flourensia cernua
Flourensia microphylla
Flourensia retinophylla
fungal diseases of plants
Fusarium oxysporum
in vitro studies
phytochemicals
plant extracts
Rhizoctonia solani
Thanatephorus cucumeris
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Summary:There are 32 species of Flourensia genus with 9 native to Mexico. These species contain compounds with potential use for pest control. In this paper, we report the antifungal activities of ethanol extracts from three endemic species in Coahuila state: Flourensia microphylla, Flourensia cernua, and Flourensia retinophylla. Also, preliminary information on the chemical composition of the extracts is included. Antifungal activity was tested against three pathogens attacking commercial crops: Alternaria sp., Rhizoctonia solani, and Fusarium oxysporum. The extracts concentration varied from 10 to 1500 μl l −1. The ANOVA showed highly significant differences ( P ≤ 0.01) with the extracts, the doses, and on the interaction extract × dose. Inhibition effect was observed from 10 μl l −1 in all three species. Total inhibition was found only with F. cernua and F. retinophylla at 1000 μl l −1 for R. solani, the three species inhibited the three pathogens at 1500 μl l −1. Infrared analysis showed similar absorption signals for the extracts of the three species although in different concentration. This suggests that similar compounds may be present. The control of these pathogens by natural compounds is interesting both for environmental and economic reasons. The use of semiarid lands plants may improve the socioeconomic level of the people within the region.
ISSN:0926-6690
1872-633X
DOI:10.1016/j.indcrop.2006.08.007