Antifungal Activity of Selected Chemical Agents against Phytopathogenic Fungi Spores

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dc.contributor.authorOtegwu, T. C.en_US
dc.contributor.authorAdeshina, G. O.en_US
dc.contributor.authorEhinmidu, J. O.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-02T06:14:13Z
dc.date.available2020-01-02T06:14:13Z
dc.date.issued2018-09
dc.description.abstractPostharvest deterioration has been a major problem associated with yam storage for both famers and traders and it is caused mostly by micro-organisms especially fungi. During the storage of yam, many organisms such as Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, Penicillium citrinum and Rhizopus stolonifer are often reported to cause rotting of the stored yams. The aim of this research is to find out the antifungal effect of some commonly used anti-dermatophytic agents, (Fluconazole, Terbinafine Hcl, Ketoconazole, Sodium propionate and Griseofulvin) on the above named fungi spores. This was carried out using zone of inhibition, MICs, MFCs, FICs and FFCs to measure the antifungal activities of the test antifungal agents against the isolated phytopathogenic fungi spores. These agents were found to have fungitoxic effects on the test organisms in the order of: Terbinafine Hcl > Fluconazole > Ketoconazole > Sodium propionate > Griseofulvin. This work indicated that the test antifungal agents were able to inhibit the fungi spores that are widely reported to be associated with yams rot when stored. The observation in this study showed that a good and efficient fungicide against the test organisms that are known to cause yam rot during storage can be effectively arrested with combination of these fungicides.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.citationOtegwu T C, Adeshina G O, Ehinmidu J O. Antifungal Activity of Selected Chemical Agents against Phytopathogenic Fungi Spores. European Journal of Medicinal Plants. 2018 Sep; 25(2): 1-7en_US
dc.identifier.issn2231-0894
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/189434
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherScience Domain Internationalen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume25en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.9734/EJMP/2018/38306en_US
dc.subjectAntifungal agentsen_US
dc.subjectfungitoxicen_US
dc.subjectphytopathogenic fungi sporeen_US
dc.subjectpostharvest deteriorationen_US
dc.subjectyamen_US
dc.titleAntifungal Activity of Selected Chemical Agents against Phytopathogenic Fungi Sporesen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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