Research Article, J Plant Physiol Pathol Vol: 3 Issue: 1
Identification of Endophytic Fungi/Oppurtunistic Pathogen from the Perennial Herb of Amaranthaceae Family
| Thulasi G Pillai1* and R.Jayaraj2 | |
| 1Department of Forest Pathology, Forest Health Division, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur – 680653 | |
| 2Non-Timber Forest Produces (NTFP) Department, Division of Forest Ecology & Biodiversity Conservation, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur – 680653 | |
| Corresponding author : Thulasi G Pillai Department of Forest Pathology, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur ��? 680653, Kerala, India Tel: +91-487-2690322 E-mail: thulasigpillai@gmail.com |
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| Received: December 22, 2014 Accepted: April 06, 2015 Published: April 10, 2015 | |
| Citation: Pillai G, Jayaraj R (2015) Identification of Endophytic Fungi/oppurtunistic Pathogen from the Perennial Herb of Amaranthaceae Family. J Plant Physiol Pathol 3:1. doi:10.4172/2329-955X.1000140 |
Abstract
Aerva lanata, a perennial herb in the Amaranthaceae family of the genus Aerva, native to Asia, Africa, and Australia was subjected to endophytic isolation and characterisation. F.equiseti was isolated from leaves, stem and root of the plant. Fusarium is a large genus of filamentous fungi belongs to class sordariomycetes which are distributed in soil and in association with plants, mostly symptomless. Cultural and molecular characterisation of the organism was done. This is the first report of F.equiseti as true end phyte from Aerva lanata. True endophytes have been evolving with the host for millions of years. This organism can have an important role in the survival and protection of the plant against harsh environment and adverse conditions.
