2025, Vol. 6, Issue 1, Part B
A study on pathogenic fungi associated with post-harvest decay in some fruits of Nagaon district, Assam
Author(s): Dhritiman Chanda and GD Sharma
Abstract: The present study was aimed to determine the diversity and characterization of surface fungi from the fruits. A total five types of disease fruits were collected for the isolation and identification of fungi which caused post-harvest decay of fruits collected from the local markets of Nagaon district. The collected fruits were includes Musa paradisiacal, Malus domestica, Vitis sp, Psidium sp and Citrus sp. The fungal species which isolated and identified was Penicillium sp, Aspergillus sp, Mucor sp Fusarium sp and Curvularia sp. The total number of CFU and relative abundance were also analyzed for the characterization of isolated fungal species. Citrus sp shows highest CFU for all the isolated fungal species followed by Musa paradisiaca, Malus domestica and Vitis sp. The number of isolated fungi of CFU is found to be less in Psidium sp. Mucor sp shows highest relative abundance in Malus domestica. Penicillium shows highest relative abundance in both Vitis sp and Citrus sp. Aspergillus sp shows highest relative abundance in Citrus sp. Fusarium sp shows highest relative abundance in Musa paradisiacal. Carvularia sp shows highest relative abundance in both Musa paradisiaca and Psidium sp. So, proper hygienic condition must be maintained in the market to minimize the post-harvest diseases in various fruits for safety consumption.
DOI: 10.22271/micro.2025.v6.i1b.210
Pages: 149-153 | Views: 58 | Downloads: 27
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Dhritiman Chanda, GD Sharma. A study on pathogenic fungi associated with post-harvest decay in some fruits of Nagaon district, Assam. J Adv Microbiol Res 2025;6(1):149-153. DOI: 10.22271/micro.2025.v6.i1b.210
