Antibacterial Activity of Crocus sativus Essential Oil against Selected Phytopathogenic Bacteria and its Insecticidal Potential
Keywords:
Crocus sativus, antibacterial and insecticidal activity, in vitro, in situAbstract
Crocus sativus, commonly known as saffron crocus, is a plant that looks delicately fragrant and produces stigmas. When harvested and dried, these stigmas become saffron. Saffron is a spice that has been used by humans since ancient times. It is one of the more expensive spices in the world, so its cultivation is of great economic significance wherever it is grown. The aim of our study was the investigation of the antibacterial potential of Crocus sativus essential oil against plant pathogens and its insecticidal activity. The bacterial species Agrobacterium radiobacter, Pectobacterium carotovorum, Priestia megaterium, Pseudomonas syringae and Xanthomonas arboricola were used to test the antimicrobial activity and insect Megabruchidius dorsalis was used for insecticidal effect. The antimicrobial activity was monitored by disk diffusion method under in vitro and gas phase conditions on fruit (strawberry) and vegetable (carrot) models. Under in vitro conditions, the best antimicrobial activity was found against X. arboricola, and under in situ condition, the best antimicrobial activity were found against A. radiobacter on strawberry model and against P. megaterium on carrot model at the lowest concentration of C. sativus essential oil. The best insecticidal activity was found at the highest concentrations 100 % of C. sativus essential oil used. Our study demonstrated the antibacterial and insecticidal activity of C. sativus essential oil.
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