Table 2.
In vitro antifungal activity of oriental mustard flour antifungal device based on hydroxyethyl-cellulose (H-OMF) against Aspergillus flavus ISPA 8111.
| Mycelial Growth (mm of Diameter) after Fumigation by H-OMF | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment | Days | ||
| 3 | 5 | 7 | |
| Control | 25 ± 1.2 A | 50 ± 2.5 A | 50 ± 5.5 A |
| 30 mg/L | ND | ND | ND |
| 25 mg/L | 5 ± 1.3 B | 25 ± 3.4 B | 37 ± 5.1 B |
| 12.5 mg/L | 9 ± 0.8 C | 34 ± 2.2 C | 38 ± 4.2 B |
| 6.2 mg/L | 9 ± 1.1 C | 48 ± 1.6 A | 50 ± 6.1 A |
OMF: oriental mustard flour; ND: the mycelial growth was not detected; different capital letters represent statistical differences (p ≤ 0.05) (n = 9).