Control of Aspergillus flavus in maize with plant essential oils and their components

The effects of 11 plant essential oils for maize kernel protection against Aspergillus flavus were studied. Tests were conducted to determine optimal levels of dosages for maize protection, effects of combinations of essential oils, and residual effects and toxicity of essential oils to maize plants. Principal constituents of eight essential oils were tested for ability to protect maize kernels. Essential oils of Cinnamomum zeylanicum (cinnamon), Mentha piperita (peppermint), Ocimum basilicum (basil), Origanum vulgare (origanum), Teloxys ambrosioides (the flavoring herb epazote), Syzygium aromaticum (clove), and Thymus vulgaris (thyme) caused a total inhibition of fungal development on maize kernels. Thymol and o-methoxycinnamaldehyde significantly reduced maize grain contamination. The optimal dosage for protection of maize varied from 3 to 8%. Combinations of C. zeylanicum with the remaining oils gave efficient control. A residual effect of C. zeylanicum was detected after 4 weeks of kernel treatment. No phytotoxic effect on germination and corn growth was detected with any of these oils.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

1998

Erschienen:

1998

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:61

Enthalten in:

Journal of food protection - 61(1998), 5 vom: 20. Mai, Seite 616-9

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Montes-Belmont, R [VerfasserIn]
Carvajal, M [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

2-methoxycinnamaldehyde
3J50XA376E
4940G3R6HE
7864XYD3JJ
Acrolein
Antifungal Agents
Journal Article
Plant Oils
Thymol

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 11.09.1998

Date Revised 07.03.2023

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM096485647