ABSTRACT
This study aimed to verify L. theobromae control by using plant extracts. Initially, L. theobromae mycelial growth inhibition was evaluated on Petri dishes containing PDA medium supplemented with extracts of “boldo baiano”, “jurema preta”, “pata-de-vaca” and “pau-ferro” at the concentrations of 10, 20 and 30% for all extracts. Afterwards, two in vivo experiments were carried out to evaluate the direct and protective effect of the plant extracts tested in vitro on dry rot intensity in bunches of grape cv. Itália, using the concentration of 30%, while sterile distilled water (ADE) was adopted as control. Results showed that extracts of “pau-ferro”, “pata-de-vaca”, “jurema preta” and “boldo baiano” at concentrations of 30% inhibited mycelial growth by 85.6, 83.3, 85.6 and 88.9%, respectively; however, the tested extracts were not efficient in inhibiting the disease incidence and severity.
Keywords
Alternative control; fungal diseases; plant extracts
