Volume : V, Issue : II, February - 2015

Aeromycological study of fruit and vegetable market of Kolar District, Karnataka

Raveesha H R

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The present study was aimed to investigate aeromycoflora of intramural and extramural vegetable and fruit markets. The study was conducted from two different places namely Kolar and Chintamani. Culture plates were exposed to air at eight centres in vegetable and fruit markets. The colony characteristics of different fungal species were recorded The Aspergillus species colonies were highest in both the study area followed by Penicillium and least colonies were observed in Pestolotia species. The spores and fungal propagules were the major components in the study area. The study provides the overview of the different fungal population in and around the vegetable and fruit markets and to ing awareness to the people about airborne fungal spores and their spoilage in fruits and vegetables and also various allergic disorders caused by this fungus in human beings.

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Raveesha H R Aeromycological study of fruit and vegetable market of Kolar District, Karnataka Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 2 February 2015

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