Antimycotic Activity of Allium Sativum Against Beauveria Bassiana, Pathogenic Fungus of White Muscardine Disease in Silkworm, Bombyx mori L. (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae)
2007
Madana Mohanan, N. (Silkworm Seed Production Centre, Kerala, India), E-mail: madanamohanann@rediffmail.com | Gupta, S.K. (Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, West Bengal, India) | Mitra, P. (Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, West Bengal, India)
White Muscardine is the most common fungal disease of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. caused by the pathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin. In the present investigation, an attempt has been made to screen locally available medicinal/ weed plants against Beauveria bassiana. Among the plant extracts (PE) tested, 5% aqueous crude extract of the bulb of Allium sativum (Garlic) has been found to be most effective against Beauveria bassiana. The radial growth of Beauveria bassiana in vitro was inhibited to the tune of 54.9% in aqueous extract and 54.4% in ethanolic extract of Allium sativum and correspondingly mycelial dry weight gave rise to 110.7 mg and 108.7 mg against 201.7 mg in control 15 days post treatment.
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