Maltodextrin-Coated Peppermint and Caraway Essential Oils Effects on Soil Microbiota

ABSTRACT: Essential oils exhibit strong antimicrobial effects that can serve as a substitute for synthetic pesticides. However, many reports mention the use of essential oils in protecting above-ground plant organs and storing raw materials and seeds, but only a few address the effects of treatments on soil microbiota. Regarding this, it is necessary to find a solution that will prevent the rapid degradation of oils in soil and extend the period of their action on the soil microbiota. The solution to this problem can be microencapsulation, where the choice of carrier plays a key role. In our experiment, maltodextrin was studied, often used in the microencapsulation of essential oils. It was examined independently in two doses (M1 and M2, with 50 and 200 g kg−1, respectively) and a combination with t

SUBMITTER: Chmiel M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9739318 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature