Management of Fusarium anthophilum (Pathogen of Cereals and White Yams) Using Different Measures

Fusarium species (including anthophilum) have many insidious effects on mankind, animals, and plants. Their attack may lead to diseases or spoilage, the production of mycotoxins. This study was conducted find solutions infections by F. anthophilum. Three sub-trials (botanical, chemical biocontrol sub-trials) were set up using completely randomized design, each treatment replicated thrice. The percentage inhibition anthophilum in botanicals-alone subtrial (i.e., Eucalyptus, Euphorbia, Andrographis, Melaleuca spp.) at 50% 100% concentrations ranged from 20% 100%. At 72, 120, 168 HAI (hours after inoculation), Eucalyptus (all concentrations) controlled pathogen significantly more, followed concentrations). All botanicals (at both sp. more compared control. Based second sub-trial: best synthetic fungicide+Trichoderma harzianum Mancozeb100%, these combined chemical+biocontrol treatments 28% 50%. Metalaxyl+Cu(I) O produced highest inhibition. different control (120 hours inoculation). third subtrial: Botanical+T. Alligator pepper100% Tumeric100%. 70%. Tumeric100%, then Tumeric50%, Eucalyptus100% … Combining agents effective controlling pathogen. However, lower inhibitions obtained. More research integrating is being admonished.