Antifungal effects of Rhus coriaria L. fruit extracts against tomato anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum acutatum

The prevalence of Anthracnose disease, which is caused by a number of Colletotrichum spp., takes its toll on the tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) and poses a significant economic constraint on its production. Successful efforts towards controlling this organism remain a deficient task. Rhus co...

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Main Authors: Rashid, Tavga Sulaiman, Awla, Hayman Kakakhan, Sijam, Kamaruzaman
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018
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author Rashid, Tavga Sulaiman
Awla, Hayman Kakakhan
Sijam, Kamaruzaman
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Awla, Hayman Kakakhan
Sijam, Kamaruzaman
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description The prevalence of Anthracnose disease, which is caused by a number of Colletotrichum spp., takes its toll on the tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) and poses a significant economic constraint on its production. Successful efforts towards controlling this organism remain a deficient task. Rhus coriaria fruit extracts were subjected to screening, in vitro and in vivo, for antifungal activities. Under light and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), the crude extract’s effect on the morphological structures of hyphae underwent an observation and study. Experimental results surfaced proofs that acetone, aqueous, methanol, and ethanol extracts have fungicidal properties on C. acutatum (GenBank accession No. KT215296) growth, which multiplied when extract concentrations were higher. Observations from scanning electron microscope showed that active extracts led to hyphal degradation where the hyphae were retarded. Tomato plants and fruits, which were treated with aqueous extracts, have been observed to have a significantly lower disease incidence, index, and severity. The anthracnose incidence in fruits that were coated with aqueous extract exhibited a maximum reduction with severity scores consistently at (0%). Aqueous extract in the glass house test significantly reduced the total area ‎under the disease progress curve (AUDPC) and disease severity in the studied disease. The shoot height, root length, dry shoot height, dry root length, chlorophyll content and leaf surface area significantly improved and increased with these treatments. The results indicate that R. coriaria extract can be judged as a cost effective and eco-friendly replacement to chemical fungicides in the management of tomato anthracnose disease.
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spelling upm-353462018-08-13T01:35:52Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35346/ Antifungal effects of Rhus coriaria L. fruit extracts against tomato anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum acutatum Rashid, Tavga Sulaiman Awla, Hayman Kakakhan Sijam, Kamaruzaman The prevalence of Anthracnose disease, which is caused by a number of Colletotrichum spp., takes its toll on the tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) and poses a significant economic constraint on its production. Successful efforts towards controlling this organism remain a deficient task. Rhus coriaria fruit extracts were subjected to screening, in vitro and in vivo, for antifungal activities. Under light and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), the crude extract’s effect on the morphological structures of hyphae underwent an observation and study. Experimental results surfaced proofs that acetone, aqueous, methanol, and ethanol extracts have fungicidal properties on C. acutatum (GenBank accession No. KT215296) growth, which multiplied when extract concentrations were higher. Observations from scanning electron microscope showed that active extracts led to hyphal degradation where the hyphae were retarded. Tomato plants and fruits, which were treated with aqueous extracts, have been observed to have a significantly lower disease incidence, index, and severity. The anthracnose incidence in fruits that were coated with aqueous extract exhibited a maximum reduction with severity scores consistently at (0%). Aqueous extract in the glass house test significantly reduced the total area ‎under the disease progress curve (AUDPC) and disease severity in the studied disease. The shoot height, root length, dry shoot height, dry root length, chlorophyll content and leaf surface area significantly improved and increased with these treatments. The results indicate that R. coriaria extract can be judged as a cost effective and eco-friendly replacement to chemical fungicides in the management of tomato anthracnose disease. Elsevier 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35346/1/Antifungal%20effects%20of%20Rhus%20coriaria%20L.%20fruit%20extracts%20against%20tomato%20anthracnose%20caused%20by%20Colletotrichum%20acutatum.pdf Rashid, Tavga Sulaiman and Awla, Hayman Kakakhan and Sijam, Kamaruzaman (2018) Antifungal effects of Rhus coriaria L. fruit extracts against tomato anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum acutatum. Industrial Crops and Products, 113. pp. 391-397. ISSN 0926-6690; ESSN: 1872-633X https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0926669018300797#! 10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.01.066
spellingShingle Rashid, Tavga Sulaiman
Awla, Hayman Kakakhan
Sijam, Kamaruzaman
Antifungal effects of Rhus coriaria L. fruit extracts against tomato anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum acutatum
title Antifungal effects of Rhus coriaria L. fruit extracts against tomato anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum acutatum
title_full Antifungal effects of Rhus coriaria L. fruit extracts against tomato anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum acutatum
title_fullStr Antifungal effects of Rhus coriaria L. fruit extracts against tomato anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum acutatum
title_full_unstemmed Antifungal effects of Rhus coriaria L. fruit extracts against tomato anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum acutatum
title_short Antifungal effects of Rhus coriaria L. fruit extracts against tomato anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum acutatum
title_sort antifungal effects of rhus coriaria l. fruit extracts against tomato anthracnose caused by colletotrichum acutatum
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