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ArticleScientific reports2026

First Isolation of Fusarium foetens from coriander in Palestine and preliminary evaluation of essential oils for its control.

Raed Alkowni, Nidal Jaradat, Ragheb Kmail, Eman Elsaid, Ahmad Alawneh, Ibrahim A Ibrahim, Alaa Sheikh Ibrahim, Anwar Hajji, Sara Mohammad, Lina Gubran and 3 more

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Raed AlkowniDepartment of Biology and Biotechnology, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine. ralkowni@najah.edu.
Nidal JaradatFaculty of Pharmacy, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Ragheb KmailPlant Health Central Laboratory, General Directorate of Plant Protection and Inspection Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Qabatie-Jenin, Palestine.
Eman ElsaidDepartment of Biology and Biotechnology, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Ahmad AlawnehDepartment of Biology and Biotechnology, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Ibrahim A IbrahimDepartment of Biology and Biotechnology, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Alaa Sheikh IbrahimDepartment of Biology and Biotechnology, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Anwar HajjiDepartment of Biology and Biotechnology, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Sara MohammadDepartment of Biology and Biotechnology, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Lina GubranDepartment of Biology and Biotechnology, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Mohammad HouraniDepartment of Biology and Biotechnology, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Nowara MardawiDepartment of Biology and Biotechnology, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Huda SalehDepartment of Biology and Biotechnology, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.

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Abstract

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.), a widely cultivated herb valued for its culinary and medicinal uses, is increasingly threatened by soil-borne fungal pathogens. During a field survey in Al-Beqai’a, Tubas district (Palestine) in spring 2024, coriander plants exhibited symptoms of yellowing, wilting, and damping-off. Morphological examination and molecular identification using ITS1 and ITS4 primers confirmed Fusarium foetens as the causal agent, marking the first report of this pathogen on coriander in Palestine. Pathogenicity was validated through inoculation trials fulfilling Koch’s postulates. Given the limitations of chemical fungicides, twelve essential oils (EOs) were evaluated for antifungal activity against F. foetens. Disc diffusion and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) assays revealed that wild thyme (Thymus serpyllum) and pine (Pinus sylvestris) EOs exhibited the most potent inhibitory effects, both having MIC values of 25 µg/mL. The antifungal efficacy of these EOs is likely attributed to their phenolic and terpene-rich composition, offering a promising, eco-friendly alternative for disease management. This study underscores the emergence of F. foetens as a phytopathogen of coriander and highlights the potential of EOs in integrated fungal disease control strategies.

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Antifungal AgentsCoriandrumFusariumOils, VolatilePlant DiseasesMicrobial Sensitivity TestsPlant OilsAntifungal AgentsOils, VolatilePlant OilsAntifungalBiocontrolCorianderEssential oilFusarium foetens

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