Evaluating the inhibitory efficacy of the Lichen Evernia prunastri extracts against species of Fusarium oxysporum, F.solani.


Abstract in English

This study was conducted to determine the effect of lichen Evernia prunastri extracts (acetone, ethanol, and chloroform) against the two species of plant pathogenic fungi were Fusarium oxysporum, F.solani. All extracts showed has inhibition influence evident in the growth of fungal and germination of spores of two compared to the control.

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