Potential Use of Algae and Seaweed Extracts as Protection Against Peach Leaf Curl
Potential Use of Algae and Seaweed Extracts as Protection Against Peach Leaf Curl
PDFAuthors: Natália Čmiková, Oleg Paulen, Jakub Mankovecký and Miroslava Kačániová
Volume/Issue: Volume 27: Issue 2
Published online: 30 Oct 2024
Pages: 124 - 130
Abstract
Plant pathogenic fungi are a major cause of plant diseases, contributing significantly to the global decline in food production. Their proliferation results in substantial crop losses, fruit and vegetable deterioration, reduced food accessibility, and billions of dollars in economic losses annually. While synthetic chemical fungicides are commonly used to combat fungal diseases, their environmental impact is concerning. Marine algae provide a sustainable alternative, offering diverse compounds with industrial applications and presenting an eco-friendly solution. Taphrina deformans is responsible for peach leaf curl, a widespread disease in peach trees that can severely impact crop productivity and tree lifespan. Seaweeds and algae, encountering various biological interactions and extreme abiotic conditions, have evolved defense mechanisms, including the production of biologically active substances. In our study, we investigated the efficacy of water extracts from six algae (Nannochloropsis sp., Tetraselmis chuii, Chaetoceros muelleri, Thalassiosira weissflogii, Tisochrysis lutea, Chlorella vulgaris), four seaweeds (Palmaria palmata, Chondrus crispus, Ascophyllum nodosum), and one cyanobacterium (Arthrospira platensis) at two different concentrations (1% and 3%) in suppressing the outbreak of peach leaf curl disease in vivo on peach trees. The spray was applied twice in spring just before budbreak. Algae and seaweed extracts showed significant suppression of peach leaf curl outbreaks on peach trees compared to controls. Following the application of water extract of Chlorella vulgaris at both concentrations, the lowest incidences of symptomatic disease expression were observed (1.00 ±0.00% and 0.25 ±0.50%). Algae and seaweed extracts demonstrate potential in controlling leaf curl disease in peach trees.
Keywords: antifungal activity, peach leaf curl, seaweed, algae
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