ABSTRACT
The present study was aimed to evaluate the antifungal activity of solvent based extracts of Lentinus edodes mushroom on the phytopathogen Alternaria triticina, the causual agent of leaf blight disease in wheat plant by Poisoned Food Technique. Result showed that the aqueous extracts of this mushroom was not so much effective while methanolic extract significantly reduced their growth. Only ethanolic extract of Lentinus edodes mushroom was found to inhibit the growth of this pathogen completely. These studies suggest that Lentinus edodes mushroom contain potential compound which may be used for controlling leaf blight disease of wheat and it is profitable for economy of the country.
