Effects of Thymol on the Morphology of the Main Fungi Causing Pomegranate Fruit Rot
Pomegranate fruit rot leads to the loss of a significant quantity of fruit worldwide. In the present study, the antifungal effects of thymol on the morphology of <i>Aspergillus</i> <i>niger</i> and <i>Penicillium commune</i> as the main fungi causing pomegranate f...
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| description | Pomegranate fruit rot leads to the loss of a significant quantity of fruit worldwide. In the present study, the antifungal effects of thymol on the morphology of <i>Aspergillus</i> <i>niger</i> and <i>Penicillium commune</i> as the main fungi causing pomegranate fruit rot were investigated in in vitro conditions. Examination of cell morphology using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) in <i>Aspergillus</i> <i>niger</i> colony showed that cell deformation was observed due to the destruction of the cell membrane and loss of cell wall strength at a concentration of 250 µg mL<sup>−1</sup> (50% FC) after 168 h. Produced hyphae had irregular branching and no spore production was observed. Evaluation of <i>Penicillium commune</i> colony cell morphology using SEM showed that thymol at a concentration of 250 µg mL<sup>−1</sup> (50% FC) caused superficial wrinkles, bifurcation of the hyphal apex, and no spore production was observed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-836b4ec3320542e8a661fd76ee16e10b2023-11-17T10:17:52ZengMDPI AGChemistry Proceedings2673-45832022-02-011018310.3390/IOCAG2022-12195Effects of Thymol on the Morphology of the Main Fungi Causing Pomegranate Fruit RotAzam Ranjbar0Asghar Ramezanian1Department of Horticultural Science, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz 7144165186, IranDepartment of Horticultural Science, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz 7144165186, IranPomegranate fruit rot leads to the loss of a significant quantity of fruit worldwide. In the present study, the antifungal effects of thymol on the morphology of <i>Aspergillus</i> <i>niger</i> and <i>Penicillium commune</i> as the main fungi causing pomegranate fruit rot were investigated in in vitro conditions. Examination of cell morphology using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) in <i>Aspergillus</i> <i>niger</i> colony showed that cell deformation was observed due to the destruction of the cell membrane and loss of cell wall strength at a concentration of 250 µg mL<sup>−1</sup> (50% FC) after 168 h. Produced hyphae had irregular branching and no spore production was observed. Evaluation of <i>Penicillium commune</i> colony cell morphology using SEM showed that thymol at a concentration of 250 µg mL<sup>−1</sup> (50% FC) caused superficial wrinkles, bifurcation of the hyphal apex, and no spore production was observed.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4583/10/1/83antifungal effects<i>Aspergillus niger</i><i>Penicillium commune</i>scanning electron microscopy |
| spellingShingle | Azam Ranjbar Asghar Ramezanian Effects of Thymol on the Morphology of the Main Fungi Causing Pomegranate Fruit Rot Chemistry Proceedings antifungal effects <i>Aspergillus niger</i> <i>Penicillium commune</i> scanning electron microscopy |
| title | Effects of Thymol on the Morphology of the Main Fungi Causing Pomegranate Fruit Rot |
| title_full | Effects of Thymol on the Morphology of the Main Fungi Causing Pomegranate Fruit Rot |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Thymol on the Morphology of the Main Fungi Causing Pomegranate Fruit Rot |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Thymol on the Morphology of the Main Fungi Causing Pomegranate Fruit Rot |
| title_short | Effects of Thymol on the Morphology of the Main Fungi Causing Pomegranate Fruit Rot |
| title_sort | effects of thymol on the morphology of the main fungi causing pomegranate fruit rot |
| topic | antifungal effects <i>Aspergillus niger</i> <i>Penicillium commune</i> scanning electron microscopy |
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