Isolation and Identification of Fungi Responsible for the Spoilage of Apple in Gaskiya, Zaria Market, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Abdurrauf Idris Rabiu, Nasiru Abdullahi, Abdullahi Adamu Gambo, Maryam I. S.

Abstract


Fruits are the comestible part of mature ovary of flowering plants which are normally eaten raw. Fruit also includes many structures that are not commonly called fruits such as bean pods, corn kernels, tomatoes, and wheat grains. The importance of fruit in human nutrition cannot be overestimated as it provides essential growth factors such as vitamins and minerals necessary for proper body metabolism. The Study used fourteen samples of fruits of Apple. Microscopic Method was employed the result revealed the fungi responsible for spoilage of these fruits are Aspergellus Niger, 119(51.3%), Fusarium spp 28 (25%) and Penicillium spp,55(23.7%). The study recommended an aggressivity/pathogenicity assessment of the fungi as well as their biomolecular characterization is also essential to confirm their identity and pathogenic importance.


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