FUNGAL PATHOGENS ASSOCIATED WITH POST HAVERST ROT DISEASE OF BITTER KOLA (GARCINIA KOLA) IN CALABAR SOUTH L.G.A OF CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the different types of fungi associated with the post-harvest decay of Bitter
Kola (Garcinia Kola) in Calabar South of Cross River State, Nigeria. The pathogens isolated were
*Aspergillus niger, Fusarium solani, Penicillum Sp. and Pestalotia Spp. The highest percentage occurrence of fungi isolated from the bitter kola rot was Aspergillus niger, (98.3%), followed by Penicillum Sp. (96.2%), Fusarium solani (6.6%) while Pestalotia Spp. (5.8%) was the least among all. All fungal isolated were pathogenic to healthy bitter kola fruits/nuts. The measures of controlling post-harvest rot of bitter kola is when the nuts are allowed to attain their restive stage and transpiration prior to storage. And also, it can be controlled by removing the log, stumps and roots of the infected ones.
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