A preliminary investigation of endophytic fungal diversity at Hope, East Coast Demerara, Guyana

Foliar endophytic fungi spend a part of their life cycle on the leaves plants. They may demonstrate no apparent symptoms but also cause disease at later time in plant’s life. Studies investigating foliar fungal endophytes mangroves are limited. Therefore, purpose this study was to investigate present three mangrove species: namely Red (Rhizophora mangle), Black (Avicennia germinans) and White (Laguncularia racemosa). The site an area located Hope, East Coast Demerara, South America, Guyana. Out sixty (60) leaf samples that were prepared, fourteen (14) isolates identified. Most isolated found be Hyphomycetes (Aspergillus, Fusarium, Penicillium, Alternaria, Cladosporium Curvularia) while others Zygomorphic (Mucor Rhizopus). ANOVA calculations for from species not statistically significant. R mangle preferred host out (3) species. findings confirm have rich diversity research biochemical potential.