| abstract |
ANTI-FUNGAL FORMULATIONS AND METHODS BASED ON Morinda critifolia. The present invention provides a formulation which can be used in agricultural practice which is ecologically acceptable and effective as a plant growth promoting agent, soil enhancing agent, bactericidal and insecticidal agent, harmful insect and disease prevention agent and suitable for organic agriculture. The formulation of the present invention is comprised of a Morinda critifolia product or extract. The formulation of the present invention can be applied to fruiting vegetables, leafy vegetables, tuberous vegetables, grains as well as flowers and shrubs, increasing yield and extending the period of time they are fresh after harvest. In addition, the present invention relates to the antifungal and antibacterial activity of processed Morinda critifolia products, as well as various fractions of extracts of these processed products, and the Morinda critifoliia L plant and related methods for determining mean inhibitory concentrations. In particular, the present invention relates to ethanol, methanol and ethyl acetate extracts of Morinda critifolia L and their inhibitory activities on common fungi and bacteria and the identification of average inhibitory concentrations. |