Botanicals to Control Soft Rot Bacteria of Potato

Table 2

In vitro evaluation of antibacterial activity of dried jute leaf extract and cheerota plant extract against potato soft rot bacteria (E. carotovora subsp. Carotovora P-138).

Concentration of plant extract (%)	Jute leaf extract; E. carotovora subsp. carotovora (P-138)
30	−
50	−
75	++
90	++++
Control*	−  −
	Cheerota plant extract
30	−
50	−
75	++
90	+++
Control*	− −

−/− −: did not show antibacterial activity; ++: medium antibacterial activity; +++/++++: strong antibacterial activity; − −: good growth of soft rot bacteria; *: plant extract was not added in medium.