ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF SELECTED CHEMICAL AGENTS AGAINST PHYTOPATHOGENIC ISOLATED FUNGI SPORES.

Postharvest deterioration has been a major problem associated with yam storage for both famers and traders it is caused mostly by micro-organisms especially fungi. During the of yam, many organisms such as Aspergillus flavus, niger, Penicillium citrinum Rhizopus stolonifer are often reported to cause rotting stored yams. The aim this research find out antifungal effect some commonly used anti-dermatophytic agents,(Fluconazole, Terbinafine Hcl, Ketoconazole, Sodium propionate Griseofulvin) on above named isolated fungi spores. This was carried using zone inhibition, MICs, MFCs, FICs FFCs measure activities test agents against phytopathogenic These were found have fungitoxic effects in order of: Hcl > Fluconazole Ketoconazole Griseofulvin. work indicated that able inhibit spores widely be yams rot when stored. observation study showed good efficient fungicide known during can effectively arrested combination these fungicides.