Research Article | Published: 01 June 2002

Fungi inhabiting Alder Phylloplane

H. Kayang

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 25 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 164-170 | 2002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2002-46062O | Cite this article

Abstract

A total of 37 fungal species belonging to 26 genera of fungi were isolated from the phylloplane of alder (Alnus nepalensis D.Don) at different growth stages of the leaves in open and closed alder forests. The fungi increased gradually from folded to senescent stage and the peak was obtained at the maturity of the leaves. The least population was obtained at the bud or folded stages soon after flushing. Penicillium fumiculosum, Alternaria alternate and Aspergillus nidulens were dominant species immediately after flushing. When the leaves were undergoing maturation and entered into the senescent stage Cladosporium herbarium, Trichoderma viride and Fusarium oxysporium became dominant. The leaf spot disease caused by Septoria alnifolia of deuteromycetous pathogen was also observed during the study period.

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Kayang, H., 2002. Fungi inhabiting Alder Phylloplane. Indian Journal of Forestry, 25(2), pp.164-170. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2002-46062O

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