Antifungal activity of six plant essential oils from Serbia against Trichoderma aggressivum f. europaeum
2014
Six essential oils (EOs) extracted from plants originating in Serbia were
assayed for inhibitory and fungicidal activity against a major fungal
pathogen of button mushroom causing green mould disease, Trichoderma
agressivum f. europaeum. The strongest activity was demonstrated by the oils
of basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) and peppermint (Mentha piperita L.). Medium
antifungal activity of St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum L.) and walnut
[Juglans regia (F)] oils was also recorded. Oils extracted from yarrow
(Achillea millepholium L.) and juniper (Juniperus communis L.) exhibited the
lowest activity. Peppermint oil showed fungicidal effect on the pathogen,
having a minimum fungicidal concentration of 0.64 μl ml-1. The main
components of peppermint essential oil were menthone (37.02%), menthol
(29.57%) and isomenthone (9.06%). [Projekat Ministarstva nauke Republike
Srbije, br. TR 31043]
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