Paper · 2026 · Frontiers in Plant Science

Exploration of anti-oomycete components from wild plants against Phytophthora infestans

Saili Chang; He Bai; Anjin Qiao; et al.

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Abstract

Introduction Late blight caused by Phytophthora infestans severely threatens potato production, necessitating novel natural fungicide. Methods Ethanol extracts from 11 wild plants were screened for anti-oomycete activity. Active extracts from Artemisia lavandulaefolia and Clinopodium repens were fractionated. The petroleum ether fraction and aqueous fraction were evaluated for effects on mycelial growth, morphology, spore germination, pathogenicity, stress response, and synergy with fungicide Infinito. Components were analyzed by LC-MS. Results A. lavandulaefolia and C. repens extracts showed the highest inhibition (88.3% and 81.3%). the petroleum ether fraction of A. lavandulaefolia and the aqueous fraction of C. repens exhibited strong activity (IC 50 : 115.78 and 649.59 μg/mL), inhibited diverse isolates, and altered hyphal morphology. Spore germination reduced to 27.19% and 31.80%. Both fractions reduced tuber pathogenicity and showed stress tolerance. Combined with Infinito (IC 50 ), enhanced inhibition was observed. LC-MS tentatively identified 20 components each, primarily flavonoids and phenolics. Discussion This study elucidated that the petroleum ether fraction of A. lavandulaefolia and the aqueous fraction of C. repens are potential natural anti-oomycete resources, providing a basis for the development of environmentally friendly inhibitors against late blight.

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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The A. lavandulaefolia extract showed the highest inhibition of P. infestans, 88.3%.

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Phytophthora infestans
Phytophthora infestans · InteractorHoward F. Schwartz, Colorado State University, United States · CC BY 3.0 us · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“A. lavandulaefolia and C. repens extracts showed the highest inhibition (88.3% and 81.3%)”

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The C. repens extract showed high inhibition of P. infestans, 81.3%.

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Phytophthora infestans
Phytophthora infestans · InteractorHoward F. Schwartz, Colorado State University, United States · CC BY 3.0 us · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“A. lavandulaefolia and C. repens extracts showed the highest inhibition (88.3% and 81.3%)”

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The petroleum ether fraction of A. lavandulaefolia exhibited strong anti-oomycete activity (IC50 115.78 ug/mL).

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“the petroleum ether fraction of A. lavandulaefolia and the aqueous fraction of C. repens exhibited strong activity (IC 50 : 115.78 and 649.59 μg/mL)”

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The aqueous fraction of C. repens exhibited strong anti-oomycete activity (IC50 649.59 ug/mL).

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“the petroleum ether fraction of A. lavandulaefolia and the aqueous fraction of C. repens exhibited strong activity (IC 50 : 115.78 and 649.59 μg/mL)”

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The active fractions inhibited diverse P. infestans isolates.

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Phytophthora infestans
Phytophthora infestans · TaxonHoward F. Schwartz, Colorado State University, United States · CC BY 3.0 us · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“inhibited diverse isolates”

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The active fractions altered hyphal morphology of P. infestans.

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Phytophthora infestans
Phytophthora infestans · TaxonHoward F. Schwartz, Colorado State University, United States · CC BY 3.0 us · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“altered hyphal morphology”

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Spore germination of P. infestans was reduced to 27.19%.

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“Spore germination reduced to 27.19% and 31.80%”

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Spore germination of P. infestans was reduced to 31.80%.

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Phytophthora infestans · TaxonHoward F. Schwartz, Colorado State University, United States · CC BY 3.0 us · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Spore germination reduced to 27.19% and 31.80%”

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Both fractions reduced pathogenicity of P. infestans on potato tubers.

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Solanum tuberosum
Solanum tuberosum · TaxonScott Bauer, USDA ARS · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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Combining the fractions with the fungicide Infinito (at IC50) enhanced inhibition of P. infestans.

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“Combined with Infinito (IC 50 ), enhanced inhibition was observed”

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LC-MS tentatively identified 20 components in each of the two fractions, primarily flavonoids and phenolics.

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“LC-MS tentatively identified 20 components each, primarily flavonoids and phenolics”

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