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IN VITRO FUNGICIDAL ACTIVITY OF SPICES AGAINST ROOT INFECTING FUNGI

SHAHNAZ DAWAR, SAMREEN ABBAS, MARIUM TARIQ AND M. J. ZAKI

Abstract: Fungicidal activity of 16 spices were tested In vitro against root rot fungi viz., Fusarium solani, Rhizoctonia solani and Macrophomina phaseolina using paper disc and well methods. R. solani was inhibited by Curcuma longa and Myristica fragrans (flower) whereas M. phaseolina and Fusarium solani were inhibited by Piper nigrum, Capsicum annum, Cuminum cyminum, Carum carvi, Secale cereale, C. longa, Allium sativum, Zingiber officinale and Coriandrum sativum. Ethanol extract of spices was more effective in the control of root rot pathogens as compared to aqueous extract whereas 100% w/v aqueous extracts were more effective than 50% w/v aqueous extract. Paper disc and well methods were equally effective in the inhibition of test fungi.

Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan.