Abstract:Cucumber fruit (Cucumis sativus L.) is believed to have originated from Southern Asia and fourth most important vegetable after tomato, cabbage and onion. The objective is to isolate and identify fungi responsible for rot of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) in the study area. Potato dextrose agar was used as growth medium. Three fungal pathogens (Aspergillus flavus, Rhizopus stolonifer and Aspergillus brasiliensis) were identified through pathogenicity test to be causing rot of Cucumber fruit in Jimeta markets (G… Show more
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