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Fungicidal activities and molecular docking of the marine alga Ulva lactuca and Punica granatum peel extract

Research Authors
Elhagag A Hassan, Awatief F Hifney, Esmat F Ali, Ahmed M Sayed
Research Abstract

In this study, we utilized pomegranate peel and marine algae Ulva lactuca (Ulactuca) as rich and sustained sources of bioactive compounds to combat tomato-black spot disease. n-Hexane extracts from the peel of pomegranate (Punica granatum) (PPE) and the marine algal biomass U. lactuca (ULE) were used alone and in combinations to verify their impact against Alternaria alternata (A. alternata). The applied extracts exhibited severe destructive effects on both fungal growth and structure such as mycelia malformation, underdeveloped conidia, cell wall deformation, and shrinkage. Moreover, increased deformations and protrusions, and notch-like structures, were noticed in Aalternata mycelia treated with mixed extracts (PPE and ULE) compared to all other treatments. The protein and reduced sugar contents in tomato fruits were significantly increased in the infected fruits with Aalternata. The highest enzyme 

Research Date
Research Journal
Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Research Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Research Rank
30
Research Vol
8
Research Year
2022
Research Pages
21872-21887