Associated fungi with the Fresh and Market roots of drug Uraria picta DC. under storage of different incubation days and relative humidities

Total 27 fungal species were isolated from fresh and market root samples of drug Uraria picta DC. Out of these, 16 fungi were associated with fresh samples and 13 fungiwere isolated from market samples, which 3 fungal species appeared in both samples. In the fresh samples, the genus F. solani and in market samples fungi A. niger recorded in highpercentage incidence and they were the dominant fungi. Root samples were stored underdifferent 30, 50, 75, 96 and 100 % relative humidity and different incubation days 15, 30, 45 and 60 days. Maximum growth and occurrence incidence of fungi were observed under high relative humidities 75, 96 and 100% RH and long storage periods 45 and 60 days.

Keywords:

Uraria picta , fungi , relative humidity , incubation days