Seed treatment with essential oils to control Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc.
Seed treatment with essential oils to control Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc.
Author(s): SANTOS, A. R. B; DIAS, L. R. C.; SILVA, P. H. S. da; LARANJEIRA, D.; ATHAYDE SOBRINHO, C.; SILVA, L. M. A. da
Summary: The sclerotia wilt in cowpea caused by the fungus Sclerotium rolfsii has in chemical control an inefficient option. Essential oils have antifungal properties, constituting an alternative to agrochemicals. Here, we evaluated the efficiency of essential oils in the control of S. rolfsii, from seed treatment, as well as their effect on seed germination.
Publication year: 2024
Types of publication: Journal article
Unit: Embrapa Mid-North
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