Published in Scientific Papers. Series D. Animal Science, Vol. LXIV, Issue 2
Written by Voichița BOTA, Renata Maria SUMĂLAN, Diana Nicoleta RABA, Monica NEGREA, Mariana-Atena POIANA, Diana OBISTIOIU, Ileana COCAN, Antoanela COZMA, Carmen Daniela PETCU, Ersilia ALEXA
The paper aims to study the antifungal and antimycotoxigenic effect of some essential oils (garden thyme, oregano, coriander, dill and fennel) on wheat seeds. In order to test the protective effect associated with treatment with essential oils (EOs), wheat seeds naturally contaminated with deoxynivalenol (DON) were sprayed with different concentrations of EOs, and after 7 days and 14 days the seed contamination index (SCI), fungal genera and DON content were determined. The obtained results showed that the seed contamination index (SCI), after one week of treatment, is higher than control in case of fumigation of wheat seeds with oregano and fennel essential oil and lower than control in case of coriander, thyme and dill essential oils. The predominant fungal species in this phase are: Fusarium, Cladosporium and Rhizopus. Two weeks after treatment, it is observed that the treatment with essential oils provides fungal protection. SCI is maximum in the case of control and the potential to inhibit micellar colonization increases in the order: fennel [Read full article] [Citation]
