Antifungal activity of kaduk against post-harvest fungal pathogen (Fusarium solani) of honeydew (Cucumis melo)

Abstract

This study was conducted at Terengganu area. The symptom of the fruit rot disease on honeydew was a soft circulation lesion on the swface of honeydew. Colour changes from mild yellow to brownish on the honeydew skins. Potato dextrose agar (PDA) and carnation leaves agar (CLA) were used for the identification of Fusarium species to observe the morphology and shape of macroconidia and microconidia. The in vitro were done for the antifungal study which dipped into the 10% of Kaduk extraction solution. The antifungal activities of solvent extracts of Piper sarmentosum were determined against Fusarium salani f. cucurbitae. As the conclusion, fruit rot disease of honeydew caused by the Fusarium solani with used of 10% of Kaduk extraction may prevent the growth of F. solani and maintained the post harvest quality of honeydew