Morphological Identification of Endophytic Fungi of Tomato Plants (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in Lafia
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https://doi.org/10.62050/fscp2024.490Keywords:
Endophytes, Tomato, Morphological Identification, Distribution, FungiAbstract
Endophytic fungi are a diverse group of microorganisms that inhabit the internal tissues of plants without causing immediate harm. A study was carried out to isolate, identify and determine the distribution of endophytic fungi in tissues of tomato plants in Lafia. Tissue segments of tomato plant samples about 2 cm2 in size were surface sterilized in 70% ethanol for 2 min, followed 1% sodium hypochlorite for 2 min, and plated on potato dextrose agar (PDA) for three days for the emergence of endophytic fungi. Endophytic fungi were morphologically identified through observation of their macro and micromorphological chracteristics. A total of 15 isolates were identified, two isolates each (20%) belonging to C. rosea, A. niger, P. corticola, A. flavus, and M. ruber, while one isolate each (10%) of A. viridistratum, A. calidoustus, Fusarium sp., Penicillium sp., and Aspergillus sp. were recovered. OmbiAnzaku had the highest number of isolates 6(40.00%), comprising one isolate of A. viridistratum (6.67%), two isolates of A. niger (13.33%), and one isolate each (6.67%) of A. calidoustus, Fusarium sp., and Penicillium sp., followed by Akoko with 5 isolates (33.33%), comprising two A. flavus (13.33%), one Aspergillus sp. (6.67%), and two M. ruber (13.33%). Bakinrijiya and Bukan Kwato had two isolates each (13.33%), comprising P. corticola in Bakinrijiya, and C. rosea in Bukan Kwato. The identification of genera with known biocontrol, bioactive, and growth-promoting properties underscores the potential application of these fungi in sustainable agricultural practices.
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