In vitro activities of Maesa lanceolata extracts against fungal plant pathogens.
In vitro tests were carried out using extracts of Maesa lanceolata var. goulungensis weir against a broad range of fungal plant pathogens such as Phytophthora cryptogea, Trichoderma virens, Aspergillus niger, Phoma sp., Fusarium oxysporium, Pythium ultimum, Cochliobolus heterostrophus, Rhizoctonia solani, Sclerotium rolfsii and Pyrenophora teres. M. lanceolata extracts were very active against all the pathogens tested except P. ultimum and R. solani.
Botany Department, Kenyatta University, PO Box 43844, Nairobi, Kenya.
Paul O
PO
Okemo
Harsh Pal
HP
Bais
Jorge M
JM
Vivanco
D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D029623:Primulaceae; D011775:Pythium / Q000187:drug effects*; D012232:Rhizoctonia / Q000187:drug effects*
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts