Post harvest diseases of fruits caused by fungi during storage in Cachar Distrct, Assam

Authors

  • Thiyam Benkee Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Life Science and Bioinformatics, Assam University, Silchar-788011
  • Sharma GD Vice Chancellor, Bilaspur University, Chattisgarh-495009, India

Keywords:

Post harvest, Diseases, Storage

Abstract

An investigation was carried out to study the post harvest diseases of fruits in Cachar district. Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus, Penicillium expansum and Rhizopus stolonifer were found to exhibit the most common fungi during storage. Among them Aspergillus niger, was dominant among isolated fungi, followed by Aspergillus flavus. There is a need to undertake the storage practices and conditions that will minimize the growth of fungi on stored fruits.

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Published

2013-03-31

How to Cite

Thiyam Benkee, & Sharma GD. (2013). Post harvest diseases of fruits caused by fungi during storage in Cachar Distrct, Assam. International Journal of Life Sciences, 1(3), 190–192. Retrieved from https://ijlsci.in/ls/index.php/home/article/view/1048

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 3 (2013): International Journal of Life Sciences

Section

Research Articles

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