Authors : S. I. Ghugal
Page Nos : 19-23
Description :
Twenty two seed storage fungi were isolated in Brassica carinata seed samples by agar plate method and blotter method throughout the year on a monthly basis. Major predominant fungi were Alternaria alternata, Aspergillus flavus, A. candidus, A. fumigatus, A. niger, Curvularia lunata, Fusarium moniliforme, Fusarium oxysprorum, Penicillium chrysogenum and P. Oxalicum.
The crude protein, oil and starch decreased with an increase in storage period. It was observed that the percentage change over control in protein, oil and starch was -31.79 %, -24.09 % and -52.74 % respectively at the end of year. Total sugar, reducing and non-reducing sugars were found to be decreased till 8th months of a year of the storage period but subsequently increased at the end of storage period.
Key words: Storage fungi, Protein, Oil, Starch.
