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Characterisation of Fungi of Stored Common Bean Cultivars Grown in the Menoua Division, Cameroon.

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Teh Exodus Akwa^1*, John M Maingi ¹, Jonah Birgen²

Background: In Cameroon, common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) is amongst the legumes which are greatly consumed. Farmers in Cameroon especially the Menoua Division grow different common bean cultivars which after harvest, are stored to be used as food over the storage period or for sale. Stored common bean after harvest in Cameroon are prone to fungal spoilage.

Objective: This study aimed at characterising storage fungi on cultivars of stored common bean using morphological and molecular techniques.

Methods: Six stored cultivars of beans were used; Kidney bean, Black bean, Navy bean, Pinto bean, Pea bean and Large seeded bean. These cultivars were plated on potato dextrose agar media for fungi growth. Morpholo... view more»

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