Effect of volatile compounds on seed mycoflora of sorghum
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P. HAREESH VARDHAN RAO, P. GIRIDHAR and S.M. REDDY
Department of Botany, Kakatiya University, Warangal 506 009
Keywords:
Volatile compounds, seed mycoflora, phytotoxicity, sorghumAbstract
The influence of volatile compounds on the seed mycoflora of sorghum was investigated. Acetic acid and formaldehyde vapours completely eliminated fungi from the seed surface. Ethyl alcohol and ethyl acetate eliminated Aspergillus flavus and A. nigerfrom the seed surface. Iso-propanol and methyl alcohol did not decrease A. flavus incidence. Petroleum ether was also effective in checking the growth of seedborne fungi with the exception of F. oxysporum. Acetic acid and acetic anhydride, formaldehyde and propionic acid were toxic to the seeds. Ethyl alcohol, acetone, ethyl ether and isopropanol were the least phytotoxic and were effective in controlling fungal growth.
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