Potential of Phylloplane Fungi from Mangrove Plant (Rhizophora apiculata Blume) as Biological Control Agents against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense in Banana Plant (Musa acuminata L.)

Phylloplane fungi is a non-pathogenic on the leaf surface that can be used to control plant diseases caused by pathogens. One of most damaging banana fusarium wilt, pathogenic Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Cubense (Foc). Mangrove Rhizophora apiculate widely distributed and high-diversity area where microorganisms produce anti-microbial compounds flourish. This as biological agent. study aims determine various phylloplane available from mangrove R. apiculata leaves their potential use against cubense (Foc) in plants (Musa acuminata L.). All 20 were identified through DNA sequencing with identities 83.88–100%; those 20, 3 found have antagonistic (Foc): Lasiodiplodia theobromae (67.43%), Trichoderma harzianum (66.65), Nigrospora sphaerica (65.33%). In vivo tests, best inhibition disease incidence was shown treatment (11.11%). The present confirmed isolated inhibit wilt plant.