Diversity, Scale and Effects of Endophytes on Roots and Leaves
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Endophytes, Host Specificity, Colonization Frequency, Ruta graveolens Linn., Rhizopus nodusus NamyslowskiAbstract
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 Asper-gillus flavipes, Bipolaris nodulosa , Aspergillus niger, Cunninghamella blacksleeana, Rhizopus nodusus , Nigrospora spha-erica , 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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