Sains Natural: Journal of Biology and Chemistry
Vol. 13 No. 3 (2023): Sains Natural

Diversity of Endophytic Fungi from Lime Plants (Citrus aurantifolia, Swingle)

Riza Umami (Unknown)
Ummi Hiras Habisukan (Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia)
Kurratul A’ini (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jul 2023

Abstract

Lime (Citrus aurantifolia, Swingle) is a plant with medicinal properties. This plant is needed on a large scale to produce biomass. Medicinal plants with decreasing numbers and populations can be developed through scientific technology by isolating endophytic fungi. Endophytic fungi are microorganisms that are found in plant tissues without causing damage to their host plants. This study uses the exploratory method, namely searching and finding. The purpose of this study was to identify endophytic fungi in lime plants. The study's results obtained ten isolates of endophytic fungi from different plant organs (leaves, stems, bark, roots, fruits). Endophytic fungi were identified through macroscopic and microscopic characteristics and then compared with an identification book of endophytic fungi. Eight genera were found, including Beltrania and Nigrospora on leaves, Fusarium and Chaetomium on fruit, Pythium on stems and bark, Paecilomyces on bark, Mucor and Mortierella on roots.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JSN

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Chemistry

Description

Jurnal Sains Natural is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, as well as short communication with the objectives to explore the knowledge about natural sciences. This journal incorporates not only all branches of chemistry and biology, but ...