Antifungal Activity of Nor-securinine Against Some Phytopathogenic Fungi.
- Author:
Sangita SAHNI
1
;
S MAURYA
;
U P SINGH
;
A K SINGH
;
V P SINGH
;
V B PANDEY
Author Information
1. Department of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Institute of Agriculture Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India. upneem@sify.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Antifungal activity;
Erysiphe pisi;
Nor-securinine;
Phyllanthus amarus
- MeSH:
Brassica;
Complex Mixtures;
Fungi*;
Germination;
Helminthosporium;
Peas;
Phyllanthus;
Plant Diseases;
Plants, Medicinal;
Spores;
Spores, Fungal
- From:Mycobiology
2005;33(2):97-103
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Crude extracts and active principles from medicinal plants have shown potential role in controlling plant diseases in glasshouses as well as in fields as one of the safest and ecofriendly methods. The effect of nor-securinine (an alkaloid) isolated from Phyllanthus amarus has been seen against spore germination of some fungi (Alternaria brassicae, A. solani, Curvularia pennisetti, Curvularia sp., Erysiphe pisi, Helminthosporium frumentacei) as well as pea powdery mildew (Erysiphe pisi) under glasshouse conditions. The sensitivity of fungi to nor-securinine varied considerably. Nor-securinine was effective against most of the fungi. H. frumentacei was more sensitive even at the lowest concentration (1,000 microg/ml). Likewise conidia of E. pisi were also inhibited in partially or completely appressorium formation. Pre-inoculation treatment showed greater efficacy than post-inoculation in inhibiting powdery mildew development on pea plants in a glasshouse. Maximum inhibition occurred at 2000 microg/ml
