Abstract:The present study was undertaken to assess the in vitro antifungal activity of petroleum ether, chloroform, methanol and aqueous extracts of Datura metel L. leaves and flowers, against two Trichoderma species (Trichoderma harzianum and Trichoderma viride) and three formae speciales of Fusarium oxysporum, that is, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. tuberosi. Radial growth of the pathogen on PDA plates was recorded after 3 to 7 days of incubatio… Show more
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