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Table 2 The mean (± SE) inhibition effects of seven EOs on the spore germination of P. digitatum

From: Antifungal effects of seven plant essential oils against Penicillium digitatum

EOs

Concentration (µL/mL)

0.078

0.157

0.313

0.625

1.25

2.5

5

Cinnamon

53.47 ± 5.12

71.84 ± 2.51

74.88 ± 1.37

81.45 ± 1.11

100.00 ± 0.00

–

–

Dill

–

–

79.83 ± 1.08

87.35 ± 0.07

92.77 ± 1.57

97.05 ± 0.34

100.00 ± 0.00

Origanum

–

–

69.84 ± 0.24

76.40 ± 1.76

86.96 ± 1.40

88.58 ± 1.96

100.00 ± 0.00

Ylang

–

–

68.22 ± 3.90

71.55 ± 2.38

87.63 ± 0.27

93.43 ± 0.71

100.00 ± 0.00

Patchouli

–

–

52.74 ± 0.73

60.96 ± 2.20

69.04 ± 0.98

79.45 ± 0.73

83.70 ± 1.50

Vetiver

–

–

50.14 ± 0.70

58.90 ± 1.37

73.70 ± 0.58

75.48 ± 0.54

80.96 ± 0.68

Chamomile

–

–

34.25 ± 0.73

45.48 ± 3.05

65.48 ± 0.60

80.96 ± 1.84

81.78 ± 1.40

  1. Data representing the inhibitory effect of different plant EOs at specific categorical concentrations are significantly different according to Duncan’s test (ANOVA, P < 0.05)