Annals of Agriculture and Environment

MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF FUNGAL PATHOGENS CAUSING FUNGAL ROTS ON GUAVA

Muhammad Ussama Yasin

Plant Pathology Research Institute Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Muhammad Ahmad Zeeshan

Department of Plant Pathology

Abida Akbar

Department of Biotechnology, The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad

Muhammad Tariq

Department of Plant Pathology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Sughra

Department Agriculture Extension, Quetta, Pakistan

Sager Wali

Department of Plant Pathology, University of Peshawar, Pakistan

Syed Aurangzeb Shah

Department of Economics, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Pakistan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.63611/aae.01.01.016

Keywords: Guava, Morphology, Rots, Psidium guajava, Survey, Isolation

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Abstract

Guava, a widely cultivated and economically important fruit, faces significant losses in production and storage due to fungal diseases such as Aspergillus and Rhizopus rot. This study investigates the incidence of these rots in ten local markets of Faisalabad, with notable variations observed across different locations. Causal organisms were isolated and characterized, revealing diverse parameters affecting their growth and development. These findings underscore the importance of understanding disease dynamics and implementing effective management strategies to mitigate losses in guava production and storage.