In vitro antibacterial activity of vernonia amygdalina leaves extracts against pathogen of pineapple heart rot disease

• Main Authors: Abdul Aziz, Noorshilawati, Mazlan, Hamimah, Abdullah, Nur Suraya, Omar, Muhammad Nor
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: UPENA Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pahang 2018
• Subjects: QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/70605/1/Noorshilawati%20Gading%20JST.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/70605/; https://gadingst.learningdistance.org/index.php/gadingst/index
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Heart rot disease is one of the major diseases in pineapple cultivation in Malaysia. Josapine and N36 are among varieties that vulnerable to the heart rot disease. The infection can reduce up to 50% yield. In vitro antibacterial activity of four Vernonia amygdalina leaves extract (hexane, chloroform...