Evaluation of the Efficacy of Allium sativum (Garlic) and Syzygium aromaticum (Clove) Against Postharvest Fungal Rot of Ipomoea batatas (Sweet Potato).
Postharvest fungal rot is a severe barrier to sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) production in Nigeria, with diseases such as Rhizopus stolonifer, Fusarium spp., Aspergillus niger, and Penicillium spp. Accounting for 20-40% of storage losses. The extensive use of synthetic fungicides has prompted concerns about their en...