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Plant Pathol. J. 29(1) : 1-9 (2013) http://dx.doi.org/10.5423/PPJ.RW.05.2012.0072 The Plant Pathology Journal pISSN 1598-2254 eISSN 2093-9280 © The Korean Society of Plant Pathology Mini-Review Open Access Recent Trends in Studies on Botanical Fungicides in Agriculture Mi-Young Yoon1, Byeongjin Cha2 and Jin-Cheol Kim1* 1Eco-friendly New Materials Research Group, Division of Convergence Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejeon 305-600, Korea 2Department of Plant Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 361-763, Korea (Received on May 31, 2012; Revised on October 22, 2012; Accepted on November 2, 2012) Plants are attacked by various phytopathogenic fungi. use of integrated pest management (IPM), and the develop- For many years, synthetic fungicides have been used to ment of genetically modified (GM) seeds with insecticidal control plant diseases. Although synthetic fungicides are qualities. The synthetic pesticide market comprises herbi- highly effective, their repeated use has led to problems cides, fungicides, insecticides, and others, accounting for such as environmental pollution, development of re- 48%, 26%, 16%, and 10% of the total market, respectively. sistance, and residual toxicity. This has prompted inten- The pesticide market was declined over the period 1999 to sive research on the development of biopesticides, includ- 2004 because of the development of biopesticides and GM ing botanical fungicides. To date, relatively few botanical fungicides have been registered and commercialized. crops, especially herbicide-resistant seeds. However, in 2005, However, many scientists have reported isolation and the use of herbicides began to increase, partly in response to characterization of a variety of antifungal plant deriva- the increased aggressiveness of herbicide-resistant weeds, tives. Here, we present a survey of a wide range of the development of “super” weeds, and the expansion of reported plant-derived antifungal metabolites. sales to new markets. Currently, the annual growth rate of synthetic pesticides is estimated to be 3% for the period Keywords : antifungal activity, botanical fungicide, plant- 2009 to 2014. In contrast, the annual growth rate of bio- derived metabolites, plant diseases pesticides over the same period is expected to be 15.6%. The percentage of the total pesticide market for biopesti- cides is expected to increase to around 6% by 2014. For many years, plant pathogenic fungi have caused deva- In USA, there are currently more than 245 registered stating losses worth millions of dollars in crops worldwide. biopesticide-active ingredients used in hundreds of prod- Synthetic fungicides have effectively controlled plant path- ucts. Biopesticides are classified into microbial pesticides, ogenic fungi. Their repeated use over decades has disrupted biochemical biopesticides, plant incorporated protectants natural biological systems, and sometimes resulted in (PIPs; GM organisms or crops), predators, entomopathogenic development of fungal resistance. They had undesirable nematodes, and parasitoids. Biopesticides account for about effects on non-target organisms, and fostered environmental 20% of all pesticide-active ingredients registered in USA. and human health concerns. Therefore, alternative measures In Korea, a total of 33 biopesticides are registered, of have been developed for crop protection. In an attempt to which 19 are fungicides; 13, insecticides; 1, herbicide. Most reduce the use of synthetic fungicides, intensive investi- of them are microbial pesticides; only 2 of 33 are botanical gations into the possible exploitation of biopesticides such pesticides, which consists of 1 herbicide and 1 insecticide. as natural commercial products that are safe for humans No botanical fungicide has been registered in Korea. and the environment have been undertaken. In general, biopesticides are classified as natural products The global pesticide market was valued in 2009 at about (microorganism-derived, higher plant-derived, and animal- $42.8 billion. Of that total, nearly 3.74% is attributable to derived products) and microorganisms (viruses, bacteria, biopesticides. The global pesticide market is expected to fungi, nematodes, and protozoa) (Copping and Menn, 2000). expand further through 2014 for both synthetic pesticides However, of the natural products, microorganism-derived and biopesticides. However, it is estimated that the use of compounds are not generally accepted as biochemical bio- synthetic insecticides will continuously decline, particularly pesticides in Korea, where they are recognized to be almost in response to the momentum of organic agricultural practices, the same as synthetic pesticides. Therefore, many Korean scientists have been focused on the development of natural *Corresponding author. pesticides from plant-derived compounds. Research on Phone) +82-42-860-7436, FAX) +82-42-861-4913 botanical fungicides for agriculture has been intensified, E-mail) [email protected] since it has become evident that botanical fungicides have 2 Yoon et al. enormous potential to inspire and influence on modern ous cinnamon (Cinnamomum osmophloeum) leaves against agrochemical research. The development of botanical fungi- wood decay fungi. Compared to the other components, cides would help decrease the negative impacts of syn- cinnamaldehyde, the major compound in C. osmophloeum thetic agents, such as residues, resistance, and environmental leaf essential oils, possessed the strongest antifungal pollution. In this respect, botanical fungicides may be effec- activities and showed 100% efficacy against both Coriolus tive, selective, biodegradable, and less toxic to the environ- versicolor and Laetiporus sulphureus. Cheng et al. (2008) ment. In this paper, we reviewed commercially available reported the antifungal activity of cinnamaldehyde and plant-derived fungicides and various antifungal metabolites eugenol congeners against wood-rot fungi. Results from that show potent in vivo antifungal activities and have not antifungal tests revealed that cinnamaldehyde, alpha-methyl yet been introduced into the market. cinnamaldehyde, (E)-2-methylcinnamic acid, eugenol, and isoeugenol exhibited strong antifungal activity against all Cinnamaldehyde fungi tested. Moreover, Khan et al. (2011) evaluated the effects of cinnamaldehyde, eugenol, citral, and geraniol on Cinnamaldehyde (1; Fig. 1) was isolated from cinnamon growth, hyphal ultrastructure, and virulence factors of essential oil in 1834 by Dumas and Peligot and synthesized Aspergillus fumigates and Trichophyton rubrum. The anti- in the laboratory by Chiozza in 1854. The chemical is fungal activity of their major constituents was evaluated in usually synthesized for crop protection. It is effective order cinnamaldehyde > eugenol > geraniol > citral. against dry bubble caused by Verticillium fungicola, dollar The mode of action of cinnamaldehyde is not understood. spot caused by Sclerotinia homeocarpa, and pitch canker Its low toxicity and well-known properties make it ideal for disease caused by Fusarium moniliforme var. subglutinans agriculture. Cinnamaldehyde is sold as a 30% wettable (Copping, 2004). Wang et al. (2005) reported antifungal powder (WP) formulation, which named Vertigo Wettable activity of essential oils and their constituents from indigen- Powder Fungicide (Monterey), and cinnacure A3005 (Pro- Fig. 1. Chemical structures of various plant-derived antifungal metabolites. Recent Trends in Studies on Botanical Fungicides in Agriculture 3 Fig. 1. Continued 4 Yoon et al. guard). It is not soluble in water and is degraded rapidly in pressed by laminarin, and its application reduced infection the soil and is not expected to pose any hazard to non-target by B. cinerea and P. viticola by approximately 55% and 75%, organisms or the environment. respectively (Copping, 2004). Liangbin et al. (2012) reported inhibitory effects of laminarin on the growth and toxin L-Glutamic acid + gamma-aminobutyric acid production of A. flavus. Significantly, inhibition of aflatoxin production in Sabouraud liquid medium was achieved using Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) (2) (29.2%) and L- 150 μg/ml and 200 μg/ml of laminarin, without affecting glutamic acid (29.2%) are found in all living organisms. L- mycelium growth. A natural fungicide containing laminarin glutamic acid (3) is a major amino acid naturally found in is registered for use on wheat to control powdery mildew. plant and animal proteins, and GABA helps to maintain normal brain function. These two ingredients enhance the Milsana growth of specified plants such as almond, broccoli, and onions, prevent development of powdery mildew on grapes, Milsana is an ethanol extract from the plant Reynoutria and suppress certain other plant diseases such as brown rot sachalinensis for use on greenhouse-grown plants. Its ap- (Monilia sp.) and shot hole (Stigmina carpophila) of stone plication helps reduce certain plant diseases. Milsana is fruit (Copping, 2004). The products are applied by spray- generally used as a preventative rather than a curative ing, drenching the soil, or via particular irrigation systems. application, and the principal target disease is powdery Toxicity tests in animals and humans did not show any mildew. Milsana controls powdery mildew on wheat by a adverse effects from GABA or L-glutamic acid. Both sub- combination of induced resistance and direct antifungal stances occur naturally in plants and animals. Products con- activity. A single spray to run-off, 48