Effect of Essential Oils on the Mycelial Growth Situ Fusarium solani

Abstract

Brazil is in the third World place as a fruit producer due to its tropical climate, exceeding 40 million tons per year, producing from tropical fruits like pineapple, papaya, mango to those of temperate climate, like grapes. However, productivity is impaired by the high incidence of opportunistic diseases, mainly caused by fungi (about 80% of infections), which penetrate the fruit causing its rot due to mechanical damage caused by harvesting and postharvest. The Fusarium Solani is one of the main causers of fruit rot. Currently, the main method of control is the chemical with the use of fungicides, but with the increase of information and awareness of the society about the possible harm caused by the continuous and excessive use of agrochemicals, it seeks measures and Alternatives to control these diseases, which shows the importance of this work that aims to demonstrate the potential control of Fusarium solani with the use of two essential oils as future biofungicides, that of Mentha arvensis and Eucalyptus Citriodora, which Because they are plant extracts do not cause environmental damage and human health and that in this work were adequate for the control of F. Solani, inhibiting large part or even by total growth mycelial.