Microfungus Flora of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) and Wheat (Triticum durum L.) Grains from Corum Region (Turkey)

Abstract

In this study, it was aimed to isolate and define the microfungi flora on rice (Oryza sativa L. var. Osmancik – 97) and wheat (Triticum durum L.) cultivated in Corum province (Turkey). After macroscopic and microscopic criteria, microfungi colonies were defined at the species level. Along with the study, in rice grains, Aspergillus clavatus, Aspergillus niger, Cladosporium orchidis, Penicillium commune, Penicillium crustosum, Penicillium pallidum, and Penicillium brevicompactum were recorded whereas In wheat grains; Alternaria alternata, Curvularia lunata, Curvularia sorghina, Fusarium poae, Microsporon audouinii, Penicillium albicans, Penicillium chrysogenum, Penicillium funiculosum, Penicillium gladioli, and Ulocladium botrytis were defined and reported fot wheat samples.

Keywords: Rice, Wheat, Microfungi, Corum, Turkey.

DOI: 10.7176/JSTR/5-9-12