Isolation and identification of fungi associated with spoilt fruits vended in Gwagwalada market, Abuja, Nigeria

Annual reports have shown that 20% of fruits and vegetables produced are lost to spoilage. This study was undertaken to isolate and identify fungi that are associated with spoilt fruits commonly sold in Gwagwalada market, Abuja, and recommend appropriate control measure. The study was conducted in G...

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Published in:Veterinary World 2017-04, Vol.10 (4), p.393-397
Main Authors: Mailafia, Samuel, Okoh, God'spower Richard, Olabode, Hamza Olatunde K, Osanupin, Ramatu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Annual reports
Aspergillus
Aspergillus flavus
Aspergillus niger
Citrus
Citrus sinensis
Data processing
frequency of occurrence
Fruits
Fungi
Fusarium
Isolation
Measurement methods
Mycotoxins
pathogenic
Penicillium digitatum
Preservation
prevalence
Public health
Rhizopus stolonifer
Spoilage
Statistical analysis
Territory
Tomatoes
Variance
Variance analysis
Vegetables
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Summary:Annual reports have shown that 20% of fruits and vegetables produced are lost to spoilage. This study was undertaken to isolate and identify fungi that are associated with spoilt fruits commonly sold in Gwagwalada market, Abuja, and recommend appropriate control measure. The study was conducted in Gwagwalada metropolis, Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria. A total of 100 spoilt fruits which include pawpaw ( ), orange ( ), tomato ( ), pineapple ( ), and watermelon ( ) were purchased and examined for the presence of fungal organisms using standard methods. The data collected were analyzed using simple descriptive statistics (frequency and mean) and analysis of variance (p
ISSN:0972-8988
2231-0916
DOI:10.14202/vetworld.2017.393-397