Spot blotch caused by Bipolaris sorokiniana is one of the major constraints limiting barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) production worldwide. The present study evaluated the antifungal efficacy of eight botanical extracts against B. sorokiniana under laboratory and field conditions to i...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i91788
ILORAH, C. A., OGUNBANWO, S.T., ABDULKADIR, M., AYODEJI, C. O. & ADEYEMI, F.·Asian Food Science Journal·2026
Alibo is a traditional fermented cereal-based food whose quality and safety are largely dependent on spontaneous fermentation. This study evaluated the use of selected lactic acid bacteria (LAB) with antifungal activity as starter cultures to improve the nutritional quality, safe...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i2850
Gerbera jamesonii L.is a commercially important ornamental crop, but its production is severely constrained by leaf blight caused by Alternaria alternata, leading to 40-60 % yield and quality losses. Increasing concerns over fungicide resistance and chemical residues necessitate...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i111650
Agré Don Josette, Bolou Gbouhoury Eric-Kévin, KONAN Gbê Kouakou N’Dri Ange, Koné Check Hamed Baba, Kakou Marie Ange-Evelyne & N’guessan Jean David·Microbiology Research Journal International·2024
The recurrent nature of dermatophytes, combined with the development of resistance to antifungal agents, makes the management of these infections more difficult. The search for plant-based compounds that can effectively combat dermatoses offers an ideal alternative in the African...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i101488
Present investigation on Mycosynthesis of silver nanoparticles and antifungal activity of silver nanoparticles against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici in tomato was carried out at department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Latur to find out antifungal activity o...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i31432
The principal objective of the present study was to check the antimicrobial activity of Actinomycetes isolated from soil samples collected from the fields of Arachis hypogea L. and Gossipium herbaceum L. against different plant pathogenic strains. Various soil samples were isolat...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i11359
In vitro activity of miconazole, salicylic acid and benzoic acid against T.richophyton mentagrophytes was done on Sabouraud’s dextrose agar. The inhibition zones were measured in cm. 2.8 cm, 1.5 cm and no inhibition zone were reported for miconazole, salicylic acid and benzoic ac...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i930263
Albert Ngandeu, Hortense Gonsu, Alian Afagnigni, Steve Voundi, Anicette Chafa, William Abange, Patrick Betote, Michel Noubom & Maximilienne Nyegue·Microbiology Research Journal International·2019
Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate in vitro the antifungal activity of Dissotis multiflora (Melastomataceae) and Paullinia pinnata (Sapindaceae) leaves extracts on six species of Candida. Study Design: This study was an experimental study. Duration and Place of the Study...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v29i330162
Introduction: The banana is the world’s most popular fruit crop. A complex of fungal pathogen is responsible for crown rot diseases of banana. Aims: The present study was designed to detect and characterize the crown rot disease of post-harvest banana (Musa paradisiaca) and also...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v27i330099
Hortense Gonsu Kamga, Sarah Riwom Essama, Yves Le Grand Napa Tchuedji, Maurice Boda, Stève Henri Voundi Olugu, Patrick Betote Diboue, Emilia Lyonga Mbamyah, William Abange Baiye, Anicette Chafa Betbeui, Francis Ekwin & Francois-Xavier Etoa·Microbiology Research Journal International·2019
Aims: The aim of this study is to evaluate in vitro the antifungal activity of virgin coconut oil and the white palm kernel oil on the growth of six species of the genus Candida. Study Design: This study is an experimental study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Mic...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v27i230092
Aims: The study was aimed to screen antifungal activity of some medicinal plant extracts against F. oxysporum by screening fungistatic, fungicidal activities and minimum inhibitory dilution (MID). Study Design: All the data were subjected to analysis of variance followed by mean...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/5777
Aims: To investigate in vitro antifungal activities of methanol, hexane and cold water extracts of Cassia alata, Mitracarpus villosus and Lawsonia inermis against non-dermatophyte molds isolated from rice farmers with onychomycosis in Anambra State, Nigeria. Study Design: Examina...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2012/1248