Antifungal activity and mechanism of thymol against Colletotrichum fructicola that causes litchi anthracnose

Key Points

• Thymol demonstrates significant antifungal activity against Colletotrichum fructicola, a pathogen affecting litchi.
• A 75% reduction was observed in fungal growth following thymol treatment at specific concentrations.
• Assessment using antifungal activity assays evaluates the effectiveness of thymol against fungal pathogens.
• Understanding thymol’s mechanism may support effective agricultural interventions against anthracnose.