Changes in phosphorous content of mango pulp due to colonization of Aspergillus niger.
Gadgile D. P., Chavan A. M.
Author Affiliation: Department of Botany, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad 431 004, India.
Indian Phytopathology 64 : 192-193
Abstract : Cultures of Aspergillus niger were established from fruits of different cultivars of mango collected from different places in Marawathda region. Spore suspension of A. niger isolates were separately inoculated in same aged (60 days) mango fruits of 5 cultivars (Alphanso, Benishan, Dasheri, Kesar, and Local) under asceptic conditions. After 7 days of onoculation, pulp was collected in separate containers and phosphorus content was estimated. Phosphorus content significantly decreased due to all A. niger isolates in all 5 mango cultivars. Maximum decrease in phosphorus content was observed in Dasheri and Local cultivars due to Asn4 isolate, in Kesar and Alphanso cultivars due to Asn1 isolate, and in Benishan due to Asn2 isolate compared to the other isolates.