Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXVI, Issue 1
Written by Liana Dănuţa BUTTA, Alina NEACȘU, Laura Iosefina SMULEAC, Raul PASCALAU, Florin IMBREA, Ștefan Laurențiu BĂTRÎNA, Ilinca Merima IMBREA
The current scientific paper presents a review of essential oils with antifungal effect, the mechanism of action of the main components of essential oils and the possible synergistic actions between them on pathogens. Essential oils of oregano, cinnamon, fennel, mint and dill in various concentrations have demonstrated effects on ergosterol biosynthesis, specifically reducing the amount of ergosterol. Thus, a significant change in ergosterol biosynthesis will inhibit the growth of fungi and cause their death. An advantage of using essential oils over synthetic ones is the use of small amounts of essential oils to achieve strong fungistatic and fungicidal effects. In conclusion, through this work we tried to make: an enumeration / revision of volatile oils with bio pesticidal potential, highlighting the effects produced on fungi from the Aspergillus, Fusarium and Penicillium families, but also on the mycotoxins biosynthesized by them.
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