Cymbopogon Proximus (Halfa Barr) extracts to control maize ear rots and minimize mycotoxins accumulation

El-Assiuty, E. M.

Cymbopogon Proximus (Halfa Barr) extracts to control maize ear rots and minimize mycotoxins accumulation [electronic resource]. مستخلصات نبات الحلفا بر فى مكافحة عفن كيزان الاذرة الشامية وخفض السموم الفطرية. - p.1983-1991.

Includes references.

A field trial was carried out to control maize ear rots and reduce the production of fumonisin FB1 produced by Fusarium verticillioides.and aflatoxin 61& B2 produced by Aspergillus flavus by using extracts. of Cymbopogon proximus. Stapf. These extracts were superior to extracts of Thymus vulgaris and Salvadora persica in reducing infection with the target fungi. Cproximus-hexane extract gave the best effect in this respect. Using Cproximus-hexane extract as a protective application significantly affected the disease comparable to application after fungal inoculation.


Summary in Arabic.


Sweet corn--Diseases and pests--Biological control.
Sweet corn--Growth.
Corn root rot.
Mycotoxins--Control.
Toxigenic fungi.
Fungal diseases of plants--Biological control.
Cymbopogon.

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