Seasonal variation of aeromycoflora in Catharanthus roseus L.
Author:
K. L. Tiwari, P. K. Saluja
Total Page Count: 4
DOI:
Page Number: 82 to 85
* SOS in Biotechnology, Pt. R.S.S. University, Raipur (C.G.).
Department of Botany, Govt. D.B. Girls P.G. College, Raipur (C.G.).
Abstract
Aeromycoflora over Catharanthus roseus Linn. was studied during Nov. 2002 to Oct. 2003 at Raipur (C.G.), with the help of gravity petriplate method. Total 1699 fungal colonies were observed. Forty fungal species be longing to 17 genera were isolated. Maximum numbers of fungi were isolated during winter, moderate during rainy and minimum during summer season. Aspergillus niger and A. nidulanswere dominant throughout the year, while Curvularia lunata was co-dominant species.
