Biological Suppression of Some Soil Borne Pathogenic Fungi by Soil Amendment with Compost and Natural Compound of Plant Origin

Abstract

Abstract Plant pathogens are responsible for many acute and continual diseases of crop plants that can result in severe economic losses, the fungal diseases represent one of the major cause of decreased yields of agricultural crops all over the world. Amendment soil with compost found to be suppressive against plant diseases caused by soil-borne fungi in various cropping systems. Many naturally occurring compounds found in plants have been shown to possess antimicrobial functions and serve as a source of antimicrobial agents against plant pathogens. Therefore, the use of plants or plant products as biocides is of great importance.