Authors :
I.D. ISIAKA; Z. TIAMIYU; L. A. OBIDELE; A.M. ABDULLAHI; H.A. MUHAMMAD
Volume/Issue :
Volume 5 - 2020, Issue 12 - December
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Abstract :
Diverse group of microorganism colonize
phyllopshere and performvarious but definite ecological
functions. The phyllosphere of five different vegetables
namely; Common Okra) AbelmoschusesculentusL.,
(Fluted Pumpkin) Telfariaoccidentalis, (African Spinach)
Amaranthuscruentus ,(Jew’s Mallow)
Corchorusolitoriusand (Lagos Spinach) Celosiaargentea},
each from two different locations, (Student Union
Building and the Fadama of Federal University of
Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State) and were examined
Microbiologically for fungal growth using culturedependent techniques. A total of 18 fungal species
covering 5 genera respectively were isolated and
characterized as Fusarium, Penicillium, Aspergillus,
Acremonium and Geotrichium.
The fungi genera isolated from this study showed
that both human and plant pathogen can colonize plant’s
phyllosphere, since most of the edible leafy vegetables
have less waxy phyllosphere which permit microbial
growth. It is recommended that they are washed and
cooked properly before consuming them to avoid food
poising and food borne illness.
Keywords :
Epiphyte, Locations, Fungi, Vegetable Types
Diverse group of microorganism colonize
phyllopshere and performvarious but definite ecological
functions. The phyllosphere of five different vegetables
namely; Common Okra) AbelmoschusesculentusL.,
(Fluted Pumpkin) Telfariaoccidentalis, (African Spinach)
Amaranthuscruentus ,(Jew’s Mallow)
Corchorusolitoriusand (Lagos Spinach) Celosiaargentea},
each from two different locations, (Student Union
Building and the Fadama of Federal University of
Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State) and were examined
Microbiologically for fungal growth using culturedependent techniques. A total of 18 fungal species
covering 5 genera respectively were isolated and
characterized as Fusarium, Penicillium, Aspergillus,
Acremonium and Geotrichium.
The fungi genera isolated from this study showed
that both human and plant pathogen can colonize plant’s
phyllosphere, since most of the edible leafy vegetables
have less waxy phyllosphere which permit microbial
growth. It is recommended that they are washed and
cooked properly before consuming them to avoid food
poising and food borne illness.
Keywords :
Epiphyte, Locations, Fungi, Vegetable Types
