Antifungal activity of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) on Fusarium equiseti phytopathogen isolated from tomato plant in Nepal
Bimala Subba, Ganga Bir, Rashmi Bhandary, Puja Parajuli, Niru Thapa, Dharma Raj Kandel, Sushika Mulmi, Sabita Shrestha, Sai Sreeharshita Malla
Abstract
and formed curve tips and breakage of mycelia. Hence, our study shows that application ZnO NPs is promising approach for fungal growth inhibition and can be deployed to inhibit other plant diseases causing microbes in agriculture.
Topics & Concepts
ZincAntifungalFusariumNanoparticleHorticultureBotanyBiologyChemistryAgronomyMaterials scienceNanotechnologyMicrobiologyOrganic chemistryNanocomposite Films for Food PackagingNanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsPlant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases