Non-cultivated plants carry microbial endophytes that may be used to enhance development and disease resistance of crop species where growth-promoting and protective microbes may have been lost. During seedling establishment, seedlings may be infected by several fungal pathogens that are seed or soil borne. Several species of Fusarium, Pythium and other water moulds cause seed rots during germi...

Several asco-, basidio-, and zygomycetes isolated from an agricultural field were shown to be able to hydroxylate the phenylurea herbicide isoproturon [N-(4-isopropylphenyl)-N',N'-dimethylurea] to N-(4-(2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)phenyl)-N',N'-dimethylurea and N-(4-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)phenyl)-N',N'-dimethylurea. Bacterial metabolism of isoproturon has previously been shown to proceed by an in...

Seven seed borne fungi were isolated from sugar beet seeds viz. Alternaria alternata, Helminthosporium sp., Rhizopus stolonifer, Epicoccum sp., Rhizoctonia solani, Phoma betae and Fusarium oxysporium f. sp. betae. The last three fungi were found internal, while the others were external on seed surface. The internal fungi caused root-rot disease to sugar beet plants. Tre11tment of seeds with eac...

Asthma exacerbations can be caused by a number of factors, including the fungal allergen Alternaria, which is specifically associated with severe and near-fatal attacks. The mechanisms that trigger lung responses are unclear and might vary between allergens. A comparison between Alternaria, Aspergillus, Candida, and house dust mite, all allergens in humans, showed that only Alternaria promoted ...

Since 2015, Côte d’Ivoire has been the world’s largest cashew producer. However, orchards in are infected by fungal diseases that weaken production. And contribution of weeds to spread these is not yet understood. This study was initiated with aim establishing role proliferation pathogenic fungi orchards. It consisted a survey showing disease symptoms from February 2021 July 2022. The itinerant...

Aim: This study sought to evaluate the mycoflora associated with sorghum retailed in some selected markets Ibadan metropolis and assessing risks their consumption.
 Methodology: Sorghum samples were obtained from Sango, Oja Oba, Ojoo, Bodija Orita Ibadan, Nigeria. Associated fungi isolated by direct plating of sample on Potato Dextrose Agar while they identified morphological microscopic m...

Abstract Background In Indonesia, the postharvest fruit loss is 25%, so economic from export of various fruits estimated at US$ 58,966,861. One causes for pathogens. Postharvest rot caused mainly by fungi, some which produce mycotoxins harmful to human health. Therefore, in meeting global food safety requirements, Indonesia should develop a biological control strategy diseases. This paper revie...

Airborne biological particles are present in every type of environment. Different types of geographical localities have different type of airspora, which affect human health. The current study is conducted for the first time to identify the airborne fungal spores from Hyderabad: Tando-Jam, Sindh. For this purpose, Burkard’s 7-Days recording volumetric spore trap was used for a period of one yea...

In the manufacture of comminuted tomato products, decomposed material may enter the finished product if careful sorting and trimming of the raw fruits is not done. Hillig and Ramsey (J. Assoc. Offic. Agr. Chemists 28:525, 1945) examined rots, determined the acetic, lactic, and formic acid content, and found higher levels than in sound fruit. Van Dame's research (J. Assoc. Offic. Agr. Chemists 3...

The Gulf of Mexico (GoM) is an important source oil for the United States and Mexico. There has been growing interest, particularly after Deepwater Horizon spill, in characterizing fungal diversity GoM identifying isolates use bioremediation petroleum event another spill. Most studies have focused on light crude processes, while heavy (HCO) extra-heavy (EHCO) largely ignored. In this work, we e...