ABSTRACT
Based on the experiment carried out, the following conclusion can be deduced;
The LSD (Least Significant Difference) analysis indicates that there is no statistically significant difference among the treatment means for oils at different concentrations, as all LSD values exceed the 5% significance threshold.
According to Douglas C. Montgomery's "Design and Analysis of Experiments" (1976), the LSD is typically considered significant if less than 5% and not significant if greater than 5%.
Despite the lack of significant differences among treatments, the charts reveal that Almond Plant essential oils exhibit the highest efficacy against the control of the fungus Aspergillus niger, followed by Tea Tree plant essential oils, and then Jojoba plant essential oils at various concentration levels.
The control group shows identical outputs at 0.1% and 1% concentrations but slightly differs at 0.01%. However, it consistently exhibits the least efficacy against the control of the fungus Aspergillus niger on stored maize.
Overall, while no significant differences were observed among treatments, Almond Plant essential oils emerge as the most effective option against Aspergillus niger, indicating its potential for fungal control in stored maize.
