Effect of seed treatment using Inula viscosa essential oil in controlling seedborne fungi of chickpea

Leila Si Moussa*, Lakhdar Bela

Abstract

Three concentrations (250, 500, 1000 ppm) of essential oil extracted from Inula viscosa were tested for their efficacy in controlling seed-borne fungi associated with chickpea under laboratory conditions. Obtained results show that the treatments with the concentration 1000 ppm have demonstrated good effect in reducing seed-borne infection. The treatments with this concentration have also good effect on seed germination in comparing with the untreated seed. The seed to seedling transmission were also reduced by using these treatments in comparing with control.