Antibacterial efficacy of aqueous plant extracts against storage soft rot of potato caused by Erwinia carotovora

aqueous plant extracts against storage Bacterial soft rot is one of the most common diseases of vegetables including potato which is found both in field and storage. Although, various micro-organisms are responsible for the soft rot disease in potato but Erwinia carotovora is mostly responsible for this disease. Use of chemical antibiotics on stored products can lead to the development of multidrug resistance in various human pathogenic bacteria causing severe health complications. In this present study, 13 aqueous plant extracts were evaluated against soft rot causing pathogen, Erwinia carotovora in-vitro.