Antifungal activities and underlying mechanisms of carvacrol against <scp><i>Neopestalotiopsis saprophytica</i></scp> causing leaf brown spot in <scp><i>Rosa roxburghii</i></scp>
Carvacrol exhibited potent antifungal activity against N. saprophytica, causing leaf brown spot in R. roxburghii by disrupting its cell walls and membranes. Moreover, carvacrol could enhance the resistance of R. roxburghii leaves to N. saprophytica. Findings of this study suggested that carvacrol may serve as a promising plant-derived fungicide for controlling leaf brown spot in R. roxburghii leaves, providing a serviceable reference for its application in the agroforestry system. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- Guy J. Smagghe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8334-3313)
- Zhenxiang Guo
- Jiaohong Li
- Shun‐Hua Gui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7612-2731)
- Xiaomao Wu
- Xiang‐Sheng Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9801-0343)
- Handinghong Zheng
Institutions
- Guizhou University (CN)
- Ministry of Education (RO)
- Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
- Zero to Three (US)
- Guizhou Institute of Plant Protection (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pest Management Science
- Published
- 2025-06-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8940
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49
Funders
- National Key Research and Development Program of China