In vitro Control of Phytophthora colocasiae Causing Leaf Blight of Taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott.) With Selected Botanical Extracts
Faustina Ugwuja,
Chinweokwu Ehumadu,
Olorunshola Omodamiro
et al.
Abstract:Background and Objective: Leaf blight incited by Phytophthora colocasiae has been a major challenge impacting on yield and commercialization of taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) in Nigeria since 2009. This study evaluated in vitro, the efficacy of selected plant extracts against the causal pathogen. Materials and Methods: Four botanical extracts: Azadirachta indica A. Juss. Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehn, Senna alata L. and Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsley) A. Gray were tested in vitro for their fungi toxic … Show more
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