ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF LEAF EXTRACT OF THREE CITRUS PLANTS AGAINST COLLETOTRICHUM CAPSICI

Abstract

Author(s): Harsha T.S, Prashanth M.S, Sandeepa K.H, Sharath H.V, Prashith Kekuda T.R

The present study was conducted with an aim of determining antifungal potential of leaf extract of three citrus plants viz., C. limon, C. reticulata and C. aurantium against Colletotrichum capsici (causal agent of anthracnose of chilli). Antifungal activity of leaf extracts was determined by Poisoned food technique. Leaf extract of C. reticulata and C. aurantium caused highest and least inhibition of fungus respectively. An inhibition of >50 % of fungus was displayed by extract of C. limon and C. reticulata. Citrus leaf extracts can be used to control chilli anthracnose