Fitoterapia. 2003 Jun; 74(4): 394-6.

Antibacterial activity of Rosa damascena essential oil.

Basim E, Basim H.

University of Süleyman Demirel, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Plant Protection, Isparta, Turkey. ebasim@yahoo.com

The essential oil of Rosa damascena petals was evaluated for its antibacterial effects against three strains of Xanthomonas axonopodis spp. vesicatoria. The essential oil may be a potential control agent in the management of the disease caused by X.a. vesicatoria in tomato and pepper plants.