Bryophytes: A Potent Tool for Controlling Some Fungal Diseases of Crop Plants
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the antifungal potential of moss Bryum argentium, and Bryum cellulare against the phytopathogenic fungi Curvularia lunata, the causal organism of leaf spot of Zea mays using pour plate method. A phytochemical screening of the extracts was also carried out to determine the antifungal substances present in both the bryophytes. The results revealed that the radial growth and fresh weight of test fungi was drastically reduced in response to all concentrations ranged from 10-100 per cent. Especially the plant material (Bryum argentium) extracted with ethanol showed strong antifungal activity with the significant inhibition on the growth of test fungi. Further it is concluded that at all concentrations B.argentium is most efficacious followed by the extract of B.cellulare. Therefore, after further biochemical assay the extracts of this plant can be used as mycoherbicide to control pathogens.
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