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Research Paper | Botany | India | Volume 3 Issue 6, June 2014 | Rating: 6.4 / 10

Incidence of Airborne Fungal Spores at Raipur with Special Reference to Railway Station

Dr K. D. Patle | Dr S. K. Jadhav S.O.S.

Abstract: Aeromycoflora of Railway station was studied with the help of petriplate method in the year July 2007 to June 2008. During investigation period total 67 fungal species belongs to 39 genera were observed. Environmental factor play an important role for the distribution of fungal spores. Out of total maximum number of fungi were isolated from Anamorphic group moderate for Ascomycotina; Zygomycotina and minimum for Basideomycotina and Mycelia sterila. Maximum frequency of aeromycoflora shown by Aspergillus niger and maximum percentage contribution shown by Cladosporium oxysporium.

Keywords: Railway station, incidence, fungal spores, Aeromycoflora, Percentage frequency

Edition: Volume 3 Issue 6, June 2014,

Pages: 1770 - 1776