Antifungal activity of various essential oils “in vitro” against Rhizoctonia solani causing sheath blight of rice

Authors

  • Ashmita Timsina Department of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Uday Kumar Thera Department of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • P V Phanindra Department of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Vanama Sowmya Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad-500 030, Telangana, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5958/2582-2683.2022.00073.9

Keywords:

Antifungal activity, essential oils, poisoned food technique, sheath blight, Rhizoctonia solani, rice

Abstract

Several pathogens directly impact rice productivity, in which sheath blight disease, caused by Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn, is among the most devastating pathogens causing disease in rice. The present study tested the antifungal activity of ten essential oils against R. solani in the 200 to 1000 ppm concentration range by radial assay following the poisoned food technique. The highest inhibitory effect on R. solani were recorded after 3 days in a treatment containing Syzygium aromaticum at a minimum concentration of 500 ppm, followed by Zingiber officinale and Cymbopogon nardus (600 ppm) and Ocimum citriodorum (700 ppm). Results revealed all the tested essential oils showed inhibitory effects against R. solani. This ability was dose-dependent. However, Pogostemon cablin and Chrysopogon zizanioides oils were less effective against R. solani at lower concentrations. 

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Published

2022-12-24

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Vol. 17 No. 2 (2022): Journal of Eco-Friendly Agriculture (Jul-Dec) 2022

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How to Cite

Timsina, A., Kumar Thera, U., Phanindra , P.V., & Sowmya, V. (2022). Antifungal activity of various essential oils “in vitro” against Rhizoctonia solani causing sheath blight of rice . Journal of Eco-Friendly Agriculture, 17(2), 380–384. https://doi.org/10.5958/2582-2683.2022.00073.9
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