Abstract

An investigation was carried to study the fungal diseases of eight selected local fruits in Cachar district and twenty three fungal pathogens were isolated which caused spoilage of fruits. Samples were plated out on potato dextrose agar (PDA) medium and incubated at 28˚C±2˚C. Resulting growth microscopically screened for fungal species. Aspergillus was commonest fungus found in all fruits during storage of fruits.Other genera like; Acremonium, Alternaria, Aspergillus, Chalaropsis, Cladosporium, Curvularia, Fusariumm, Mucor, Penicillium, Rhizopus, and Trichoderma were common in fruits stored stored in warm and humid condition.

Details

Title
Isolation and Identification of Fungi Associated with Local Fruits of Barak Valley, Assam
Author
Thiyam, Benkee; Sharma, G D
Pages
319-322
Publication year
2013
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Enviro Research Publishers
ISSN
09734929
e-ISSN
23208031
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2119963718
Copyright
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