DIVERSITY OF FUNGI FROM DIFFERENT TYPES OF VEGETABLES IN THE MUMBAI METROPOLITAN REGION

Abstract

The present study was performed at exceptional markets in Mumbai for isolation, characterization and identity of fungi inflicting the degradation and deterioration of vegetable like Potato (Solanum tuberosum), Onion (Allium cepa), Eggplant (Solanum melanogenic), Cabbage (Brassica oleracea), Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.), Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), Pea (Pisum sativum), Lemon (Citrus limon), Capsicum (Capsicum annum), Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.), Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea), Garlic (Allium sativum) and Carrot (Daucus carota) had been selected from 4 markets in Mumbai. Both healthful and diseased samples were gathered. Eleven fungal species: Fusarium oxysporium, Aspergillus niger, Penicillium sp, Alternaria sp, Aspergillus flavus, Colletotrichum sp, Aspergillus fumigatus, Rhizopus stolonifer, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Cladosporium sp. and Geotrichum candidum had been isolated at the duration of the research.