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Isolation and Identification of Fungi Associated with the Contamination of Different Varieties of Date Palm Fruit
Authors: Iliyasu A.A. Ibrahim, H.S. Sulaiman, Abdulkadir Abbas Ibrahim, Habibu Musa
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The date palm tree (phoenix dactylifera) is one of the most popular fruit trees of the world. It has religious values as well as cultural importance. Fungi are a source of fruit rot, produce mycotoxins and reduce the economic values of date fruit. The study aimed to isolate and identify the fungi associated with the contamination of different varieties of date palm fruit sold in Bauchi metropolis Nigeria, to isolate and identify the fungi associated with the date’s contamination and to microscopically characterize the isolated fungi. Results showed that sample A had 11 organisms, 13 were found from B, 5 from C, 6 from D and 7 were isolated E. Results also showed the fungal count for sample A was 2.36X103, that of sample B was 1.23X103, C had 1.75X103; D, 1.12X103 while E had a count of 1.32X103. Number and percentages of occurrence of R. stolonifer, A. niger, P spp, M spp and C. candida were 12 and 28.57; 08 and 19.05; 07 and 16.67; 05 and 11.90; 10 and 23.81 respectively.
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