Research Article | Published: 01 December 2011

Diversity of mycoflora associated with Garcinia gummi-gatta seeds in Karnataka and their management

K. Swapna Priya and H. C. Nagaveni

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 18 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 289-292 | 2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2011-6C2F1N | Cite this article

Abstract

G. gummi-gatta, an endemic species of Western Ghats was investigated for seed-mycoflora. Seeds were collected from Makuta, Sirsi and Subramanya (Karnataka). The mycoflora comprised of 22 isolates belonging to 17 fungal genera. 15 fungal isolates of 13 genera were detected on seed samples from Makuta, followed by 11 isolates of 9 genera on those from Sirsi and 7 isolates of 6 genera on seed samples from Subramanya. Genera identified were Rhizopus, Aspergillus, Scytalidium, Cladosporium, Mucor, Penicillium, Cholridium, Rhinocladiella, Absidia, Paecilomyces, Rhizoctonia, Gliocladium, Fusarium, Trichoderma, Botrytis, Alternaria, Gleocephalotricum and a sterile fungus. Number of fungal isolates and species detected on seeds varied between locations, from which sample collection was done. Fungal diversity was high on seed samples from Makuta. Among the fungicides tested, Emisan and Captaf were effective in controlling seed mycoflora whereas Dithane M-45 was moderately effective and Bavistin and Blitox were least effective.

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Priya, K.S. and Nagaveni, H.C., 2011. Diversity of mycoflora associated with Garcinia gummi-gatta seeds in Karnataka and their management. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 18(4), pp.289-292. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2011-6C2F1N

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