Efectividad biológica in vitro de extractos vegetales en especies de Fusarium aisladas de granos de maíz forrajero para la dieta del ganado

Jazmín Janet Velázquez-Guerrero; Ernesto Cerna-Chávez; Yisa María Ochoa-Fuentes

Authors

Jazmín Janet Velázquez-Guerrero Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro
Ernesto Cerna-Chávez Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro
Yisa María Ochoa-Fuentes Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro

Keywords:

Feed corn, fungi, extracts

Abstract

Due to the health risk posed by Fusarium contamination in forage maize (Zea mays L.) intended for silage, the objective of this study was to evaluate in vitro the inhibitory effect of mustard, governor, cinnamon, and citrus extracts on strains of F. oxysporum, F. verticillioides, and F. chlamydosporum isolated from maize grains. The results showed that mustard extract achieved mycelial control greater than 91 % and spore inhibition of 85 % (250 ppm), while governor extract exhibited 99.99 % efficacy against F. chlamydosporum. Although cinnamon and citrus extracts reached control levels close to 90 %, they required very high doses (30,000 ppm). The biological effectiveness is attributed to compounds such as cinnamaldehyde and flavonoids, which alter the cellular structure of the fungus. These extracts represent a sustainable natural alternative compared with chemical fungicides, allowing the mitigation of economic losses and reducing the risk of mycotoxin contamination in livestock feed.

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