ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF ESSENTIAL OILS AGAINST FUSARIUM SPP.: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW
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https://doi.org/10.56238/arev7n11-357Keywords:
Natural Biofungicides, Antifungal Activity, Phytopathogenic Fungi, Microbial Control, Sustainable AgricultureAbstract
Considering the environmental and economic impacts caused by the excessive use of synthetic fungicides to control fungal diseases in agriculture, especially those associated with Fusarium spp., it is essential to explore sustainable and effective alternatives. This study aimed to analyze, through an integrative review, how different concentrations of essential oils influence the inhibition of Fusarium spp. growth. Studies published between 2020 and 2025 were selected from the databases available on the CAPES portal, addressing oils extracted from medicinal plants with antifungal potential. The results showed a wide variation in efficacy, with highlights including citronella, palmarosa, melissa, lemongrass, and clove, which reached up to 100% inhibition at concentrations between 500 and 2000 ppm. A positive dose–response relationship and the occurrence of phytotoxicity at high doses were observed, in addition to evidence of synergy between different oils. Methodological heterogeneity and a scarcity of in vivo studies were also noted, which limits the extrapolation of laboratory results to the field. It is concluded that essential oils are promising alternatives for the integrated management of Fusarium spp., but their agricultural adoption requires standardization of methods, definition of safe application ranges, and validation under real cultivation conditions.
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