SinoXivThe Efficiency of Cuscuta (stem parasite) Plant Extracts on the Growth and Aflatoxin Production by Aspergillus flavus In SMKY Liquid Medium
Abstract
The effect of different concentrations of cuscuta extract was studied on the growth and aflatoxin production by Aspergillus flavus in SMKY liquid medium. The effect of these compound was also verified against aflatoxin production in maize. Plant based antifungal studies, extract from the plant like cuscuta generally contain bioactive compound e.g. flavonoids, phenols that inhibit the growth and aflatoxin production of Aspergillus flavus. In liquid media these extract often disrupt fungal metabolism leading to reduced biomass and significantly lower the toxin synthesis. The efficiency of cuscuta extract show significant reduction in aflatoxin production and also sometime at lower than required for complete growth A.flavus.The study suggest that Cuscuta could act as a potential natural agent for managing Aspergillus in agriculture crops.
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@article{rajnigandharajnigandha2026,
title={The Efficiency of Cuscuta (stem parasite) Plant Extracts on the Growth and Aflatoxin Production by Aspergillus flavus In SMKY Liquid Medium},
author={Rajnigandha Rajnigandha and Gajendra prasad Prasad},
journal={Research Square},
year={2026},
doi={https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-9459704/v1}
}
