In-vitro evaluation of essential oil against the growth of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (Banana anthracnose)

Abstract

Anthracnose (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides) is one of the major constraints to production and productivity of worldwide. Toxicity to non-target organisms, pathogens resistance development, environmental contamination, are among the limitations for using the synthetic chemicals as control options. Although essential oils treatments are reported to be safe and effective in controlling of fungal development. The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of essential oils treatments on banana anthracnose disease management under in vitro condition.