Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.31727/gzb.47.3.5

The effect of essential oils on the mycelium growth of Fusarium culmorum

Mia Švitek ; Fakultet agrobiotehničkih znanosti Osijek, Sveučilište J.J. Strossmayera u Osijeku, Osijek, Hrvatska
Dunja Ćosić ; III gimnazija Osijek, Osijek, Hrvatska
Mirela Varga ; Fakultet agrobiotehničkih znanosti Osijek, Sveučilište J.J. Strossmayera u Osijeku, Osijek, Hrvatska
Lara Ergović ; Fakultet agrobiotehničkih znanosti Osijek, Sveučilište J.J. Strossmayera u Osijeku, Osijek, Hrvatska
Karolina Vrandečić ; Fakultet agrobiotehničkih znanosti Osijek, Sveučilište J.J. Strossmayera u Osijeku, Osijek, Hrvatska *

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

An in vitro study of the antifungal effect of six essential oils (lemon, sweet orange, mountain pine, rosemary, thyme and star anise) on the polyphagous phytopathogenic fungus Fusarium culmorum was carried out. Essential oils were applied in quantities so that the volume fraction of oil in the air was 0.02, 0.06 and 0.1 %. The research results showed that the biological activity of essential oils depended on the type and amount of oil applied. Thyme essential oil completely inhibited the growth of the fungus at all applied amounts and regardless of the length of incubation. Anise oil also had a significant antifungal effect. Sweet orange oil had the weakest antifungal effect in all treatments.

Keywords

Na-hidrogencarbonate; basic substances; powdery mildew; organic agriculture

Hrčak ID:

316392

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/316392

Publication date:

14.4.2024.

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