SCREENING OF MACRO-FUNGI RESPONSIBLE FOR POST HARVEST DECAY OF BAMBOO CULMS IN STORAGE

Abstract

Post harvest decay of bamboo culms by fungi in storage is one of the major problems of bamboos. The present investigation is an attempt to screen the macro-fungi mainly responsible for deterioration of stored bamboo culms. The investigation was carried out in 5(five) major bamboo producing districts of Assam, India. Few macro-fungi (Auricularia auricula, Boletus sp., Clitocybe fragrans, C. infundibuliforme, Collybia conigena, Clavaria cristata, Cyathus striatus, Daedalea sp., Fomes lignosus, Ganoderma applanatum, G. lucidum, Laetiporus sulphureus, Lentinus sp, Lenzites sp., Marasmius putillus, Polystictus sp., Polyporus squamosus., Phellinus sp., Pycnoporus sanguineus, Rhizopogon sp., Schizophyllum commune, Xylaria polymorpha, Xylaria sp.) associated with post harvest decay of bamboo were documented. Excepting Xylaria sp. (Ascomycetes) rest of these macro- fungi belongs to the class Basidiomycetes.