Plant extracts were screened for antifungal activity against major plant pathogens, Botrytis sp., Collectotrichum sp., Alternaria sp. and Cylindrocarpon sp. using 96-well microdilution method. Among the 662 methanol extracts from 401 plant species, 36 extracts showed complete inhibition of spore germination against at least one of four pathogenic fungi. Extracts of Morus alba twig and Sophora flavescens root showed minimum inhibition concentration (MIC) at 1,250 ㎍/㎖ against Botrytis sp.. Extracts of Chloranthus japonicus root showed MIC at 1,250 ㎍/㎖ against Collectotrichum sp.. Extracts of Glycyrrhiza uralensis aerial part, Inula helenium root and Menispermum dauricum root showed MIC between 625 and 1,250 ㎍/㎖ against Alternaria sp.. G. uralensis aerial part and I. helenium root showed MIC at 1,250 ㎍/㎖ against Cylindrocarpon sp.. Specifically, the extracts of Agrimonia pilosa root, Angelica tenuissima root, Asarum sieboldii root, Campsis grandifolia leaf and twig, Cnidium officinale root, Dictamnus dasycarpus root, G. uralensis aerial part, I. helenium root and M. alba twig completely inhibited spore germination at lower than 5,000 ㎍/㎖ against all of four pathogenic fungi. Two methanol extracts from G. uralensis aerial part and M. alba twig may used as a candidate to develop into effective disease management materials in plant cultivation.

• 박상조(경북농업기술원) | Sang-jo Park (Gyeongbuk Agricultural Research and Extension Services) Corresponding author
• 서동환(경북농업기술원) | Dong Hwan Seo (Gyeongbuk Agricultural Research and Extension Services)
• 류영현(경북농업기술원 유기농업연구소) | Young Hyun Rhu (Organic Agriculture Research Institute, Gyeongbuk Agricultural Research and Extension Services)
• 배수곤(경북농업기술원 유기농업연구소) | Soo Gon Bae (Organic Agriculture Research Institute, Gyeongbuk Agricultural Research and Extension Services)