African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Isolation and classification of fungi associated with spoilage of post-harvest mango (Mangifera indica L.) in Saudi Arabia

Ahmed Rashed Al-Najada*
  • Ahmed Rashed Al-Najada*
  • King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, P.O. Box 6086, Riyadh, 11442, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Mohammed Saad Al-Suabeyl
  • Mohammed Saad Al-Suabeyl
  • King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, P.O. Box 6086, Riyadh, 11442, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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  •  Received: 03 September 2012
  •  Accepted: 23 January 2014
  •  Published: 12 February 2014

Abstract

A survey was conducted between May and July to assess the extent of loss in mangoes at wholesale and consumer levels caused by fungal spoilage during post-harvest. Mango fruits were purchased from different markets in Saudi Arabia, and the degree of losses due to fungal spoilage was assessed at the different levels of marketing. Fungal spoilage was found to be the highest at the consumer level and least at the wholesale level. Aspergillus flavus rot, Aspergillus niger rot, and Penicillium spp.  rot were the commonest diseases affecting the mango fruits.

Key words: Aspergillus, Penicillium, rot and spoilage.

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