The Inhibitory Potential of Selected Essential Oils on <i>Fusarium</i> spp. Growth and Mycotoxins Biosynthesis in Maize Seeds
Owing to their rich chemical composition, essential oils (EOs) have many interesting properties, including antimicrobial activities. The presence of <i>Fusarium</i> and their secondary metabolites, mycotoxins, in cereal crops is a serious problem in agriculture, which consequently affect...
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| author | Adam Perczak Daniela Gwiazdowska Romuald Gwiazdowski Krzysztof Juś Katarzyna Marchwińska Agnieszka Waśkiewicz |
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| description | Owing to their rich chemical composition, essential oils (EOs) have many interesting properties, including antimicrobial activities. The presence of <i>Fusarium</i> and their secondary metabolites, mycotoxins, in cereal crops is a serious problem in agriculture, which consequently affects food quality. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of selected EOs on the growth of <i>Fusarium graminearum</i> and <i>F. culmorum</i> and the biosynthesis of mycotoxins in maize seeds. Chromatographic analysis of ergosterol as a fungal growth indicator showed a significant inhibition of <i>Fusarium</i> growth (83.24−99.99%) compared to the control samples, which as a consequence resulted in a reduction in mycotoxin concentrations. The addition of cinnamon, palmarosa, orange, and spearmint EOs was shown to be the most effective in reducing zearalenone concentration (99.10−99.92%). Deoxynivalenol analysis confirmed a very high reduction of this compound at the application all tested EOs (90.69−100%). The obtained results indicated that EOs have a great potential to inhibit growth of <i>Fusarium</i> fungi as well as reduce the concentration of mycotoxins in maize seed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b12207d80bcd4911984f987bd17511f12022-12-22T03:59:17ZengMDPI AGPathogens2076-08172019-12-01912310.3390/pathogens9010023pathogens9010023The Inhibitory Potential of Selected Essential Oils on <i>Fusarium</i> spp. Growth and Mycotoxins Biosynthesis in Maize SeedsAdam Perczak0Daniela Gwiazdowska1Romuald Gwiazdowski2Krzysztof Juś3Katarzyna Marchwińska4Agnieszka Waśkiewicz5Department of Chemistry, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 75, 60-625 Poznań, PolandDepartment of Natural Science and Quality Assurance, Institute of Quality Science, Poznań University of Economics and Business, Niepodległości 10, 61-875 Poznań, PolandDepartment of Pesticide Investigation, Institute of Plant Protection-National Research Institute, Władysława Węgorka 20, 60-318 Poznań, PolandDepartment of Natural Science and Quality Assurance, Institute of Quality Science, Poznań University of Economics and Business, Niepodległości 10, 61-875 Poznań, PolandDepartment of Natural Science and Quality Assurance, Institute of Quality Science, Poznań University of Economics and Business, Niepodległości 10, 61-875 Poznań, PolandDepartment of Chemistry, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 75, 60-625 Poznań, PolandOwing to their rich chemical composition, essential oils (EOs) have many interesting properties, including antimicrobial activities. The presence of <i>Fusarium</i> and their secondary metabolites, mycotoxins, in cereal crops is a serious problem in agriculture, which consequently affects food quality. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of selected EOs on the growth of <i>Fusarium graminearum</i> and <i>F. culmorum</i> and the biosynthesis of mycotoxins in maize seeds. Chromatographic analysis of ergosterol as a fungal growth indicator showed a significant inhibition of <i>Fusarium</i> growth (83.24−99.99%) compared to the control samples, which as a consequence resulted in a reduction in mycotoxin concentrations. The addition of cinnamon, palmarosa, orange, and spearmint EOs was shown to be the most effective in reducing zearalenone concentration (99.10−99.92%). Deoxynivalenol analysis confirmed a very high reduction of this compound at the application all tested EOs (90.69−100%). The obtained results indicated that EOs have a great potential to inhibit growth of <i>Fusarium</i> fungi as well as reduce the concentration of mycotoxins in maize seed.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/1/23essential oilsantifungal activity<i>fusarium</i> spp.ergosterolzearalenonedeoxynivalenolmaize graingermination |
| spellingShingle | Adam Perczak Daniela Gwiazdowska Romuald Gwiazdowski Krzysztof Juś Katarzyna Marchwińska Agnieszka Waśkiewicz The Inhibitory Potential of Selected Essential Oils on <i>Fusarium</i> spp. Growth and Mycotoxins Biosynthesis in Maize Seeds Pathogens essential oils antifungal activity <i>fusarium</i> spp. ergosterol zearalenone deoxynivalenol maize grain germination |
| title | The Inhibitory Potential of Selected Essential Oils on <i>Fusarium</i> spp. Growth and Mycotoxins Biosynthesis in Maize Seeds |
| title_full | The Inhibitory Potential of Selected Essential Oils on <i>Fusarium</i> spp. Growth and Mycotoxins Biosynthesis in Maize Seeds |
| title_fullStr | The Inhibitory Potential of Selected Essential Oils on <i>Fusarium</i> spp. Growth and Mycotoxins Biosynthesis in Maize Seeds |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Inhibitory Potential of Selected Essential Oils on <i>Fusarium</i> spp. Growth and Mycotoxins Biosynthesis in Maize Seeds |
| title_short | The Inhibitory Potential of Selected Essential Oils on <i>Fusarium</i> spp. Growth and Mycotoxins Biosynthesis in Maize Seeds |
| title_sort | inhibitory potential of selected essential oils on i fusarium i spp growth and mycotoxins biosynthesis in maize seeds |
| topic | essential oils antifungal activity <i>fusarium</i> spp. ergosterol zearalenone deoxynivalenol maize grain germination |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/1/23 |
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