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Research Paper | Botany | Volume 11 Issue 1, January 2022 | Pages: 1219 - 1228 | Nigeria
Mycotoxic Potentials of Azadirachta indica Adr. Juss. and Aloe vera (L.) N. Burman Extracts against Fungi Associated with Rotting Capsicum Annuum L. (Chilli Pepper)
Abstract: The mycotoxic potentials of Azadirachta indica Adr. Juss. and Aloe vera (L.) N. Burman extracts was tested against rot of Capsicum annuum L. (Chilli pepper). The fungi were isolated from rotting pepper fruits by placing them aseptically on acidified potato dextrose agar. Pure cultures were obtained by sub culturing onto fresh acidified PDA and later stored at room temperature. Aqueous and methanol extracts of Azadirachta indica and Aloe. vera were obtained using standard measures. The isolated fungi were identified and cultured on acidified potato dextrose agar impregnated aqueous and methanol extracts and the combination of Azadirachta indica and Aloe vera extracts. All plates were incubated at room temperature for 7 days. The plates were observed daily for fungal growth with the measurement of each fungus taken using a meter rule. All experiments were done in duplicates. The data obtained was subjected to analysis using SAS version 9.2. Four fungal pathogens were isolated and these were Aspergillus tamarii, Aspergillus flavus, Penicillium digitatum and Botrytis cinerea. Days, Organisms and Concentrations levels recorded highly significant (p
Keywords: Neem, Aloe, synergistic effect, botanicals, fungi
How to Cite?: A. A. Sobowale, M. I. Adeyanju, "Mycotoxic Potentials of Azadirachta indica Adr. Juss. and Aloe vera (L.) N. Burman Extracts against Fungi Associated with Rotting Capsicum Annuum L. (Chilli Pepper)", Volume 11 Issue 1, January 2022, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1219-1228, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR22101085932, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR22101085932