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Table 5 Effect of different materials on soft rot severity on potato tubers 2 and 4 days after storage

From: Molecular detection of the causative agent of the potato soft rot, Pectobacterium carotovorum, in Egypt and essential oils as a potential safe tool for its management

Treatment

Pcc1

Pcc5

Pcc10

2 days

4 days

2 days

4 days

2 days

4 days

DS

DI

DS

DI

DS

DI

DS

DI

DS

DI

DS

DI

Peppermint oil

4.5

17.5

6.5

20.5

0.0

0.0

1.5

4.7

1.5

4.7

4.5

17.5

Clove oil

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Erythromycin

0.0

0.0

1.5

4.7

0.0

0.0

1.5

4.7

0.0

0.0

1.5

4.7

Tetracycline

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Galben-Cu

0.0

0.0

1.5

4.7

0.0

0.0

1.5

4.7

0.0

0.0

1.5

4.7

Copper oxychloride

0.0

0.0

1.5

4.7

0.0

0.0

1.5

4.7

0.0

0.0

1.5

4.7

Tango

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Control

27.9

53.3

65.5

86.7

37.8

60

61.3

80

33.8

66.7

67.7

93.3

  1. DS disease severity%, DI disease incidence%