Antiphytopathogenic Potential of Allium sativum L.: An In Vitro Study

The available information on the phytochemical composition and antifungal activity of garlic clove against phytopathogens is very limited. The main aim of this research paper is to determine the in vitro antifungal activity of Allium cloves extract against some isolated fungi viz., F. oxysporum, F. solani, F. moniliforme, H. sativum, C. lindemuthianum, C. lunata, R. solani, A. solani from different vegetables. Both the aqueous and alcoholic extracts of Allium were screened for the phytochemical constituents and were tested against fungal pathogens. Result of phytochemical screening, revealed the presence of different metabolites in different extracts. A. sativum found to be highly effective against all eight fungal pathogens and highest inhibition of mycelial growth was recorded in F. oxysporum, F. solani, F. moniliforme, H. sativum, C. lindemuthianum, C. lunata with 92.63% While methanol extract of A. sativum when tested highest inhibition on myceliall growth showed by F. solani with 89.58%