Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXVI, Issue 1
Written by Indira GALIT, Nicoleta RADU, Narcisa BĂBEANU
The attack of phytopathogens specific to the main cereal types must be limited because it can lead to increasing mycotoxins levels in the plants and grains, above the limit allowed by the legislation in force. In this regard, at the present, there are intense concerns regarding the use of specific product types for plant protection, in favor of natural (green technologies) products, to avoid the use of fungicidal products obtained by chemical synthesis. In this regard, the present study investigated the effect generated in vitro by some dried peel (ethanolic) extracts, obtained from different varieties of Citrullus lanatus, on pathogens specific to Triticum aestivum and Zea mays. The bioproducts obtained from these varieties were tested on the pathogenic microorganisms for cereals such as Fusarium culmorum, Fusarium verticillioides, Fusarium graminearum, and also on the pathogenic microorganisms for fruits such as Penicillium expansum, and/or Penicillium digitatum. The results performed in vitro revealed that the tested bioproducts exhibit local/moderate antifungal activities, recommending them as potential candidates for obtaining natural bioproducts with antifungal activities.
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