Abstract:
This study was conducted at Terengganu area. The symptom of the fruit rot disease
on honeydew was a soft circulation lesion on the surface 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
