Volume : IV, Issue : IV, April - 2014

Diversity of The Endophytic Fungi Isolated from Ruta Graveolens Linn. – A Promising Medicinal Plant

Jayshree M. Kurandawad, H. C. Lakshman

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 Altogether 160 segments from 15 plants of Ruta graveolens Linn. were collected from University Botanical Garden. And they were screened for the presence of endophytic fungi. A total of 7 fungal species viz  Aspergillus flavipes, Bipolaris nodulosa , Aspergillus niger,  Cunninghamella blacksleeana, Rhizopus nodusus , Nigrospora sphaerica , Fusarium avenaceum  isolated and identified based on the morphology of the fungal culture and spores with the help of manuals. The present investigation was the diversity of endophytes and colonization frequency was more dominated in host leaves had been determined. Importance of endophytes in medicinal plant has been discussed.

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Jayshree M. Kurandawad, H. C. Lakshman DIVERSITY OF THE ENDOPHYTIC FUNGI ISOLATED FROM RUTA GRAVEOLENS LINN. - A PROMISING MEDICINAL PLANT Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.IV, Issue. IV

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