Biocontrol Mechanisms of Three Plant Essential Oils Against Phytophthora infestans Causing Potato Late Blight.

Autor:	Tian Y; School of Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China., Wang J; School of Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China., Lan Q; School of Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China., Liu Y; School of Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China., Zhang J; School of Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China., Liu L; School of Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China., Su X; Key Laboratory of Biodiversity Formation Mechanism and Comprehensive Utilization of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in Qinghai Province, Qinghai Normal University, Xining 810008, China., Islam R; Key Laboratory of Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Phytopathology [Phytopathology] 2024 Jul; Vol. 114 (7), pp. 1502-1514. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 18.
DOI:	10.1094/PHYTO-06-23-0216-R
Abstrakt:	Late blight, caused by the notorious pathogen Phytophthora infestans , poses a significant threat to potato ( Solanum tuberosum ) crops worldwide, impacting their quality as well as yield. Here, we aimed to investigate the potential use of cinnamaldehyde, carvacrol, and eugenol as control agents against P. infestans and to elucidate their underlying mechanisms of action. To determine the pathogen-inhibiting concentrations of these three plant essential oils (PEOs), a comprehensive evaluation of their effects using gradient dilution, mycelial growth rate, and spore germination methods was carried out. Cinnamaldehyde, carvacrol, and eugenol were capable of significantly inhibiting P. infestans by hindering its mycelial radial growth, zoospore release, and sporangium germination; the median effective inhibitory concentration of the three PEOs was 23.87, 8.66, and 89.65 μl/liter, respectively. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that PEOs caused the irreversible deformation of P. infestans , resulting in hyphal shrinkage, distortion, and breakage. Moreover, propidium iodide staining and extracellular conductivity measurements demonstrated that all three PEOs significantly impaired the integrity and permeability of the pathogen's cell membrane in a time- and dose-dependent manner. In vivo experiments confirmed the dose-dependent efficacy of PEOs in reducing the lesion diameter of potato late blight. Altogether, these findings provide valuable insight into the antifungal mechanisms of PEOs vis-à-vis late blight-causing P. infestans . By utilizing the inherent capabilities of these natural compounds, we could effectively limit the harmful impacts of late blight on potato crops, thereby enhancing agricultural practices and ensuring the resilience of global potato food production. Competing Interests: The author(s) declare no conflict of interest.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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