Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-?r?worukwo, P.M.B 5080, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Research Article
Mycological Quality of Noni (Morinda citrifolia) Foliar Infection and Susceptibility
to a Novel agent
Author(s): Amadi Lawrence O* and Seth Mercy O
Foliar infection of Noni poses a great challenge to farmers, microbiologists and phytopathologists despite the broad
spectrum of bioactive and therapeutic potentials of the plant. This study investigates the mycological quality of Noni
foliar infection and susceptibility to a novel agent (Alum). The mycological quality was assessed by culture-dependent
technique using standard mycological procedures and susceptibility of isolates determined by disc and agar well
diffusion methods and inhibition zones (IZs) were measured in millimetre. Fungi identified include Aspergillus flavus,
A. fumigatus, A. niger and Penicillium species. Relative abundance (%) of fungal species in foliar infection were A.
fumigatus (75%) being the most abundant followed by A. niger and A. flavus (50%) respectively and Penicillium .. View more»