Pedro Henrique Dias dos Santos | Author | SciTechnol

Pedro Henrique Dias dos Santos Author

santos@yahoo.com

Subjects of specialization
Phytopathology

Affiliation
Laboratory of Entomology and Phytopathology

Biography

D r. Pedro Henrique Dias dos Santos is an Assistant Professor in the Northern Rio de Janeiro State University (UENF), Brazil. He knows Portuguese, English and Spanish languages. His are of expertise include: ? Molecular Phylogeography ? Molecular Phylogeny ? Molecular genetics and breeding ? Plant Disease ? Agricultural Microbiology ? Phytosanitary Prevent

Publications

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Effect of Castor Bean Oil on Post Harvest Fungal Pathogen of Coconut: Lasiodiplodia theobromae

Author(s):

Maria das Graï¿½as Machado Freire, Clï¿½udio Luiz Melo de Souza, Thayana Paranhos Portal, Roberta Manhï¿½es Alves Machado, Pedro Henrique Dias dos Santos and Vicente Mussi-Dias

Effect of Castor Bean Oil on Post Harvest Fungal Pathogen of Coconut: Lasiodiplodia theobromae

Lasiodiplodia theobromae is a cosmopolitan soil-borne fungus that causes both field and storage diseases in plant species leading to economic losses. The fungicides used to control these diseases are harmful as they leave residues, which may be regarded as problem for the marketing and export of Brazilian fruits. This study evaluated the in vitro effect of castor bean oil (Ricinus communis), and its constituents, on the mycelial growth and spore germination of this pathogen, suggesting an alternative to chemical control during the post-harvest.

DOI: 10.4172/2329-955X.1000108

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