Dry season and diurnal surveys of phylloplane fungi of Hevea brasiliensis in Nigeria

Dry season and diurnal surveys of phylloplane fungi of Hevea brasiliensis in Nigeria

Monthly and diurnal variation of phylloplane fungi of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) leaves were studied over a period of four months in the dry season, using two culturing methods. Composite fungal population was the highest in April and the lowest in February. Serial dilution method recorded the high...

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Main Authors: J. A. Okhuoya, C. O. Ahweyevu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Polish Botanical Society 2014-08-01
Series:Acta Mycologica
Online Access:https://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/am/article/view/4136
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spelling doaj-47cadecca7e2498ba0e0271d1d80e5be2020-11-25T03:43:56ZengPolish Botanical SocietyActa Mycologica2353-074X2014-08-0123114314710.5586/am.1987.0093471Dry season and diurnal surveys of phylloplane fungi of Hevea brasiliensis in NigeriaJ. A. Okhuoya0C. O. Ahweyevu1University of BeninUniversity of BeninMonthly and diurnal variation of phylloplane fungi of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) leaves were studied over a period of four months in the dry season, using two culturing methods. Composite fungal population was the highest in April and the lowest in February. Serial dilution method recorded the higher number of fungal spores than ballistospore method. Mature leaves were found to have more fungal spores than premature and young leaves. Spore concentration on the leaves showed diurnal periodicity, with peak period of spores between 12-18 hr. Rubber leaves outside the plantation, had more spores on their surfaces than those shaded by the plantation canopy. The factors responsible for these observations were discussed.https://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/am/article/view/4136
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Dry season and diurnal surveys of phylloplane fungi of Hevea brasiliensis in Nigeria
Acta Mycologica
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title Dry season and diurnal surveys of phylloplane fungi of Hevea brasiliensis in Nigeria
title_short Dry season and diurnal surveys of phylloplane fungi of Hevea brasiliensis in Nigeria
title_full Dry season and diurnal surveys of phylloplane fungi of Hevea brasiliensis in Nigeria
title_fullStr Dry season and diurnal surveys of phylloplane fungi of Hevea brasiliensis in Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed Dry season and diurnal surveys of phylloplane fungi of Hevea brasiliensis in Nigeria
title_sort dry season and diurnal surveys of phylloplane fungi of hevea brasiliensis in nigeria
publisher Polish Botanical Society
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publishDate 2014-08-01
description Monthly and diurnal variation of phylloplane fungi of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) leaves were studied over a period of four months in the dry season, using two culturing methods. Composite fungal population was the highest in April and the lowest in February. Serial dilution method recorded the higher number of fungal spores than ballistospore method. Mature leaves were found to have more fungal spores than premature and young leaves. Spore concentration on the leaves showed diurnal periodicity, with peak period of spores between 12-18 hr. Rubber leaves outside the plantation, had more spores on their surfaces than those shaded by the plantation canopy. The factors responsible for these observations were discussed.
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