Research Keyword: plant-based treatment

Vernicia fordii leaf extract inhibited anthracnose growth by downregulating reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels in vitro and in vivo

Researchers found that leaves from the tung tree (Vernicia fordii) contain natural compounds that effectively kill a fungus (Colletotrichum fructicola) that damages oil tea plants. The extract works by increasing harmful oxidative stress in fungal cells and turning off genes the fungus needs to survive. This explains why farmers have successfully grown these trees together for centuries to naturally reduce disease.

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Antifungal Effect of Cinnamon Bark Extract on the Phytopathogenic Fungus Fusarium sporotrichioides

This study tested whether cinnamon bark extract could stop the growth of a harmful fungus called Fusarium sporotrichioides that damages crops and produces toxins. Researchers used a water-based cinnamon extract at different concentrations on fungal cultures and found that the highest concentration significantly reduced fungal growth and caused visible damage to fungal structures. The cinnamon extract contains natural compounds with antifungal properties that could potentially be used as an eco-friendly alternative to synthetic fungicides in agriculture.

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