African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5238

Full Length Research Paper

In vitro evaluation of compost extracts efficiency as biocontrol agent of date palm Fusarium wilt

El kinany Said
  • El kinany Said
  • Department of Plant and Environment Protection, National School of Agriculture, Meknes, Morocco.
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Achbani El hassan
  • Achbani El hassan
  • Laboratory of Plant Protection URPP, National Institute for Agricultural Research, Meknes, Morocco.
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Haggoud Abdellatif
  • Haggoud Abdellatif
  • Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnology, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.
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Ibijbijen Jamal
  • Ibijbijen Jamal
  • Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismail University, Meknes, Morocco.
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Belmalha Saadia
  • Belmalha Saadia
  • Department of Plant and Environment Protection, National School of Agriculture, Meknes, Morocco.
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Rachidi Fouad
  • Rachidi Fouad
  • Department of Plant and Environment Protection, National School of Agriculture, Meknes, Morocco.
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Echchgadda Ghizlane
  • Echchgadda Ghizlane
  • Department of Plant and Environment Protection, National School of Agriculture, Meknes, Morocco.
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Bouamri Rachid
  • Bouamri Rachid
  • Department of Plant and Environment Protection, National School of Agriculture, Meknes, Morocco.
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  •  Received: 20 April 2017
  •  Accepted: 14 June 2017
  •  Published: 07 August 2017

Abstract

Bayoud, vascular wilt of date palm caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. albedinis (Foa), is widely distributed in all date palm growing regions of Morocco. It is the most serious disease of the date palm. Compost is recognized for their ability to improve soil characteristics and to protect the crops against biotic and abiotic stress. In this experiment, in vitro effects of different concentrations of sterilized and unsterilized compost extract on the growth of F. oxysporum f. sp. albedinis were evaluated. All concentration of unsterilized compost extract decreased radial growth of Foa. In fact, fungal radial growth inhibition ranged from 20 to 97%.  Higher antifungal activity was noted in 30 and 40% concentration (more than 93%). Nevertheless, sterile compost extract inhibited mycelia growth only for the 40% concentration with 18% fungal growth inhibition, while lower concentrations were not effective.

Key words: Date palm, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. albedinis, compost extract, mycelium growth, inhibition rate.