Citrus Extract Found Potent in the Control of Seed-Borne Fungal Pathogens of Pearl Millet—A Recommendation for Farmers’ Seed Saving Systems

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dc.contributor.authorAnafo, M.A.
dc.contributor.authorSugri, I.
dc.contributor.authorAsungre, P.A.
dc.contributor.authorAnkamah-Yeboah, T.
dc.contributor.authorEleblu, J.S.Y.
dc.contributor.authorDanquah, E.Y.
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-20T11:11:51Z
dc.date.available2023-12-20T11:11:51Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractSeed saving is crucial to ensure seed and food security, especially in developing countries. In Ghana, about 90% of pearl millet farmers utilise farmer-saved seed for production. Such seeds usually have a low germination rate, and may carry important seed-borne pathogens. In this study, the quality of farmer-saved seeds and the potential of botanicals to control seed-borne fungi were examined. A structured questionnaire was administered to 120 farmers from Garu, Bongo and Kassana-Nankana districts in Ghana. During the survey, 60 samples of farmer-saved seed were obtained for seed quality evaluation. Aqueous extracts of neem (Azadirachta indica) and citrus (Citrus sinensis) were prepared as seed treatments compared with a control. Fourteen (14) fungal species were associated with the seed samples, but the four dominant ones were Curvularia spp. (62%), Talaromyces spp. (53%), Aspergillus spp. (52%) and Exserohilum spp. (42%). The application of citrus extract inhibited fungal incidence (15–31.7%) compared to neem extract (33.3–93.3%) and the control (96.7–98.3%). The application of citrus extract resulted in a higher (74.7–82.8%) field germination rate compared to neem extract (62.3–73.2%) and the control (65.5–69.2%). The citrus extract was the most efficient treatment in reducing the incidence of fungi and enhancing the seed germination and vigour of pearl millet.en_US
dc.identifier.citationCitation: Anafo, M.A.; Sugri, I.; Asungre, P.A.; Ankamah-Yeboah, T.; Eleblu, J.S.Y.; Danquah, E.Y. Citrus Extract Found Potent in the Control of Seed-Borne Fungal Pathogens of Pearl Millet—A Recommendation for Farmers’ Seed Saving Systems. Horticulturae 2023, 9, 1075. https://doi.org/10.3390/ horticulturae9101075en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9101075
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh:8080/handle/123456789/41024
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherHorticulturaeen_US
dc.subjectseed systemsen_US
dc.subjectpearl milleten_US
dc.subjectfarmer-saved seeden_US
dc.subjectseed qualityen_US
dc.subjectcitrus extracten_US
dc.titleCitrus Extract Found Potent in the Control of Seed-Borne Fungal Pathogens of Pearl Millet—A Recommendation for Farmers’ Seed Saving Systemsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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