Identification of Fungal Species Associated with Contaminants and Pathogenicity on <i>Tamarindus Indica</i> Fruits from Maiduguri Monday Market, Borno State Nigeria

Wante Solomon Peter; Oamen Henry Patrick

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Identification of Fungal Species Associated with Contaminants and Pathogenicity on Tamarindus Indica Fruits from Maiduguri Monday Market, Borno State Nigeria

Wante Solomon Peter, Oamen Henry Patrick

Published in Plant (Volume 5, Issue 2)

Received: 18 January 2017 Accepted: 4 February 2017 Published: 1 March 2017

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A study of Tamarindus indica fruits rot was carried out in Maiduguri Monday Market located in The North- Eastern Nigeria. Tamarind indica fruits are showing sign of spoilage and fresh one were collected to ascertain the presence of contaminant and pathogenicity test was carry out to confirm further the fungal pathogen associated with fruits rot. We assessed the effects of temperature on the growth of colony diameter of the isolate. In vitro radial growth of each species of the fungal isolates (Aspergillus niger, Rhizopus stolonifer, Ulocladium chartarum, Penicillium chrysogenum and Penicillium citrinum) was measured at 37°C, 42°C, 47°C, 52°C, and 57°C for three weeks. Optimal growth for all the five-species occurred at 37°C, with slower growth at 47°C and 52°C. At 57°C, values of colony diameter reduced significantly for all the fungal isolates observed, however, there was a close relationship in values of colony diameter obtained for all the fungal species at 57°C. After three weeks, fungal colonies were digitally photomicrographed and colony opacity was assessed.

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DOI	10.11648/j.plant.20170502.12
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Tamarindus Indica, Sterilized and Unsterilized, Colony and Fungi

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Wante Solomon Peter; Oamen Henry Patrick. Identification of Fungal Species Associated with Contaminants and Pathogenicity on Tamarindus Indica Fruits from Maiduguri Monday Market, Borno State Nigeria. Plant. 2017, 5(2), 36-41. doi: 10.11648/j.plant.20170502.12

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Wante Solomon Peter, Oamen Henry Patrick. Identification of Fungal Species Associated with Contaminants and Pathogenicity on Tamarindus Indica Fruits from Maiduguri Monday Market, Borno State Nigeria. Plant. 2017;5(2):36-41. doi: 10.11648/j.plant.20170502.12

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Wante Solomon Peter

Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University, Kashere, Gombe, Nigeria
Oamen Henry Patrick

Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria

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Wante Solomon Peter, Oamen Henry Patrick. Identification of Fungal Species Associated with Contaminants and Pathogenicity on Tamarindus Indica Fruits from Maiduguri Monday Market, Borno State Nigeria. Plant. 2017;5(2):36-41. doi: 10.11648/j.plant.20170502.12

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