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An alternative approach for management of fungal plants diseases using Tunisian medicinal plants

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Department of Biological Sciences and Plant Protection, High Institute of Agronomy of Chott-Mariem, University of Sousse, Tunisia
  • 2Department of Biological Sciences and Plant Protection, High Institute of Agronomy of Chott-Mariem, University of Sousse, Tunisia
  • 3Department of Biological Sciences and Plant Protection, High Institute of Agronomy of Chott-Mariem, University of Sousse, Tunisia
  • 4Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir, University of Monastir, Tunisia
  • 5Department of Biological Sciences and Plant Protection, High Institute of Agronomy of Chott-Mariem, University of Sousse, Tunisia

Res. J. Agriculture & Forestry Sci., Volume 10, Issue (4), Pages 21-26, October,8 (2022)

Abstract

The efficiency of some Tunisian medicinal plants was tested against some plant diseases caused by fungi. Obtained results proved that plants such Plantago afra exhibited an antifungal activity against various micro-organisms. Other plants belonging to Opuntia species revealed efficient against the development of gram-positive and negative bacteria. Salsola vermiculata oils exhibited moderate an antifungal activity against Candid spp. Also, Chenopodiaceae spp. showed an antifungal activity against species from the genus Botrytis, Fusarium, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia and Nattrassia. In addition, the butanolic extract of the plant Chenopodiaceae spp. generated a strong activity against F. oxysporum. Essential oils obtained from Tetraclinis articulate (Vahl.) Masters showed an antifungal activity against fungi from the genus Botrytis and Fusarium. A. roseum var. grandiflorum bulbs exhibit antimicrobial effect against Candida albicans and gram-negative bacteria. Citharexylum quadrangulare Jacq., aqueous and organic extracts, was proved efficient against Fusarium spp. and Aspergillus spp. Thus, the use of these medicinal plants in plants disease management should be taking into consideration.

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