Fungi associated with stored unprocessed cowpea and groundnut varieties available in Borno State, Nigeria
Language English Country Czech Republic Media print
Document type Journal Article
PubMed
1300349
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- MeSH
- Aspergillus flavus isolation & purification MeSH
- Aspergillus niger isolation & purification MeSH
- Fabaceae microbiology MeSH
- Plants, Medicinal * MeSH
- Food Microbiology * MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Geographicals
- Nigeria MeSH
Five stored unprocessed cowpea (Vigna spp) and four groundnut (Arachis hypogeae) varieties available in Borno State were examined for the mould flora. The degree of infestation of the grains ranged from 31% to 100% and 68% to 86% for surface sterilized cowpea and groundnut respectively. The mould flora commonly encountered were species of the genera Aspergillus. Penicillium species, Scopulariopsis species and Trichoderma species were also found. The flora of the cowpea was dominated by Aspergillus niger while Aspergillus flavus was the dominant mould on groundnut.
