Identification and Fungal Biology of Post-harvest Fungi Associated with Amla Fruits and It's In Vitro Control Measures

Post-harvest spoilage of Amla fruits is one the major problems which reduces economic quality fruits. The goal present study was to identify post-harvest fungal pathogens associated with based on morphological and molecular characteristics, growth characteristics fungi, their eco-friendly control measures. fungi were identified as Penicillium rolfsii Thom., herquei Bainier & Sartory, Aspergillus aculeatus Iizuka, terreus Mucor sp. Frasen. preferred grow Richard Agar medium; grew maximum Potato Sucrose found irrespective culture media all tested except medium. optimum temperatures recorded at 25 35℃ for sp., 15℃. able a broad range pH (5 9); rolfsii, herquei, grown better neutral slightly alkaline pH, while acidic conditions. Aqueous crude extracts garlic black cumin show inhibitory activity against fungi. Food preservative sodium benzoate be most efficient pathogens. Based our findings, it suggested that extract could used manage fruit diseases.