Abstract: This study aimed to evaluate the antagonistic effect of essential oils against Botrytis cinerea, and Alternaria solani. Mixtures of essential oils with yeast "Saccharomyces cerevisiae" showed high inhibitor effect against the pathogenic growth.
On the light of these results the usage of the proposed combination of oil and yeast could be suggested for application against decay of tomato diseases in green houses. Therefore, as these agents are active at low concentrations, they could be used in the formulation of natural preparations, and thereby could be proposed in therapeutic or hygienic contexts.
Keywords: Essential oils, mint, rosemary, lavender, antifungal activity, Botrytis cinerea, Alternaria solani, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, tomato.
Title: Effect of Certain Natural Materials on Tomato Diseases Control
Author: Hayyan Ismaeil Al-Taweil, Khalid Al Jamhan
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3164 (online), ISSN 2348-3156 (Print)
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