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Vol.3 , No. 5, Publication Date: Jan. 4, 2018, Page: 24-29
 Fruits&description=Isolation and identification of rot fungi on post-harvest of pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.), were studied to determine the presence of fungi, isolate the fungi associated with deteriorated peppers, identify the fungal species and their relative abundance in this fruit. Some infested and healthy samples of <i>Capsicum annuum</i> were collected from Anyigba market three times in sterile polyethene bag and transported to the laboratory. The collected infested samples were sterilized, cultured on Potato Dextrose Agar for isolation. The cultures were incubated at room temperature and later subcultured to have purer culture. Fresh and healthy pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) fruits were also inoculated to test for pathogenicity according to Kock's postulate, then the fungal were subcultured for microscopic examination. The percentage of fungal occurrence was calculated. <i>Rhizopus stolonifer</i>, <i>Aspergillus niger, Fusarium solani, Alternaria alternate, Geotrichum candidum and Mucor pussilus</i> were isolated. <i>Aspergillus niger and Rhizopus stolonifer</i> were the most common and the most abundant fungi associated with the deterioration of <i>Capsicum annuum</i> from the market. The fresh fruits therefore ought to be handled properly to eliminate or minimize mycofloral contaminant.&picture=http://www.aascit.org/aascit/decorators/img/journal/980.jpg)
| [1] | Ademoh Ozavize Fatimoh, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria. |
| [2] | Afolabi Akinjide Moses, Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. |
| [3] | Orisasona Bamiyo Adekunle, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria. |
| [4] | Olowolaju Ezekiel Dare, Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. |
Isolation and identification of rot fungi on post-harvest of pepper (Capsicum annuum L.), were studied to determine the presence of fungi, isolate the fungi associated with deteriorated peppers, identify the fungal species and their relative abundance in this fruit. Some infested and healthy samples of Capsicum annuum were collected from Anyigba market three times in sterile polyethene bag and transported to the laboratory. The collected infested samples were sterilized, cultured on Potato Dextrose Agar for isolation. The cultures were incubated at room temperature and later subcultured to have purer culture. Fresh and healthy pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) fruits were also inoculated to test for pathogenicity according to Kock's postulate, then the fungal were subcultured for microscopic examination. The percentage of fungal occurrence was calculated. Rhizopus stolonifer, Aspergillus niger, Fusarium solani, Alternaria alternate, Geotrichum candidum and Mucor pussilus were isolated. Aspergillus niger and Rhizopus stolonifer were the most common and the most abundant fungi associated with the deterioration of Capsicum annuum from the market. The fresh fruits therefore ought to be handled properly to eliminate or minimize mycofloral contaminant.
Keywords
Fungi, Infested Pepper, Healthy Pepper, Post Harvested, Deterioration
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