Bioremediation Potential of Selected Rhizosphere Fungi of Tridax Procumbens Linn. and Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M. King & H. Rob

Co-metabolism between plants and rhizosphere microbes is the mainstay of rhizoremediation contaminated soils. The aim current study was to isolate screen selected micro-fungi two Asteraceae (Tridax procumbens Chromolaena odorata) collected from wild in University Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State for bioremediation potential. Rhizosphere fungi were isolated, identified evaluated crude oil myco-remediation. inhibitory effect different concentrations on mycelial growth most abundant determined with poisoned plate assay method. recurring around C. odorata T. using serial dilution plating methods. Analysis soil showed they sandy loam type. had higher moisture, organic carbon, acid content than procumbens. Aspergillus flavus Trichoderma harzianum procumbens, respectively. Thirty-nine belonging twenty genera isolated test plants’ rhizosphere. A. tolerated 2.50 10.00% contamination assessed their inhibition reducing time. caused a 68.45% 86.71% reduction respectively, time dependent manner. filamentous ~A. can potentially be used simultaneously ameliorate soils conjunction respectively innovative technology termed rhizoremediation.