Publications by authors named "Bouzid Nasraoui"
Tan spot disease caused by was becoming more bred in Tunisia during the last decade. The search for resistant varieties against the increased virulence diversity of is presently considered as a priority. Seven of the most commercialized durum wheat varieties in Tunisia (cvs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBiological control of brown spot pathogen, by different essential oils.
Int J Environ Health Res
August 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated the antifungal effects of laurel, myrtle, and peppermint essential oils on the mycelial growth of Alternaria alternata and on Citrus leaf disease.
- Myrtle oil contained α-pinene and 1,8-cineole, while peppermint oil was rich in menthol and menthone, with laurel oil primarily composed of 1,8-cineole.
- The essential oils effectively inhibited fungal growth at a concentration of 3 mg/mL, with a notable synergistic effect observed when peppermint and laurel oils were combined, significantly reducing mycelial growth on infected leaves at concentrations above 1.5 mg/mL.
This study evaluated the antifungal effects of various volatile organic compounds (VOCs) against two common pathogens: and . Among the various VOCs, methyl propanoate (MP) and methyl prop-2-enoate (MA) exhibited remarkable antifungal effects under different experimental conditions (direct or indirect contact) and at different concentrations (500-1000 μM). In addition, the type of antifungal effect (fungistatic or fungicidal) appeared to be strongly correlated with the VOC concentrations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEndophytic fungi produce various mixtures of carbon-based compounds, which are known as volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Research regarding the use of VOCs as pesticide substitutes has garnered much attention. This review summarizes the recent knowledge about VOCs regarding their origin and chemical properties and emphasizes their antimicrobial potential against a wide variety of agricultural pathogens.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aimed to determine the effect of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) on some pathogens, these VOCs were emitted during interactions of barley with Fusarium culmorum Schltdl and/or Cochliobolus sativus Shoemaker, two common root rot pathogens. Our work shows that two organic esters: methyl propanoate (MP) and methyl prop-2-enoate (MA) significantly reduced the development of fungi in vitro. Additional tests showed that the esters significantly inhibited spore germination of these pathogens.
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