Basidiomata induction and characterization of ganoderrna from oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) on three agrowaste substrates

Ganoderma is a causal pathogen ofbasal stem rot ofoil palm. Members ofthis genus are very diverse in the tropics but the significance ofthis diversity is difficult to relate to taxonomic levels in the genus, largely because of the lack of knowledge about the stability ofparticular features of the...

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Main Author: Abdullah, Faridah
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Language:English
Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 1996
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3543/
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description Ganoderma is a causal pathogen ofbasal stem rot ofoil palm. Members ofthis genus are very diverse in the tropics but the significance ofthis diversity is difficult to relate to taxonomic levels in the genus, largely because of the lack of knowledge about the stability ofparticular features of the fungus. This paper outlines a culture method that induces the formation of Ganoderma basidiomata under controlled conditions, and thus enables the stability of characters to be evaluated. Using induced basidiomata, selected characteristics were found to be reproducible on 3 solid substrates, palm press fibres (PPF), cotton fibres (CF) and rubberwood sawdust (RSD). The rate of mycelial colonization varied significantly with different substrates but, once formed, the rates of basidioma growth and development were comparable irrespective ofsubstrate type. Besides the growth rates ofGanoderma, this study also offers insight into the status of colour in mature basidioma, the potential of stipe attachment as a taxonomic character, and the requirement for high ambient RH values for spore production of induced basidiomata.
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spelling upm-35432015-09-04T08:27:44Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3543/ Basidiomata induction and characterization of ganoderrna from oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) on three agrowaste substrates Abdullah, Faridah Ganoderma is a causal pathogen ofbasal stem rot ofoil palm. Members ofthis genus are very diverse in the tropics but the significance ofthis diversity is difficult to relate to taxonomic levels in the genus, largely because of the lack of knowledge about the stability ofparticular features of the fungus. This paper outlines a culture method that induces the formation of Ganoderma basidiomata under controlled conditions, and thus enables the stability of characters to be evaluated. Using induced basidiomata, selected characteristics were found to be reproducible on 3 solid substrates, palm press fibres (PPF), cotton fibres (CF) and rubberwood sawdust (RSD). The rate of mycelial colonization varied significantly with different substrates but, once formed, the rates of basidioma growth and development were comparable irrespective ofsubstrate type. Besides the growth rates ofGanoderma, this study also offers insight into the status of colour in mature basidioma, the potential of stipe attachment as a taxonomic character, and the requirement for high ambient RH values for spore production of induced basidiomata. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 1996 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3543/1/Basidiomata_Induction_and_Characterization_of_Ganoderrna_from.pdf Abdullah, Faridah (1996) Basidiomata induction and characterization of ganoderrna from oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) on three agrowaste substrates. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 19 (2/3). pp. 117-122. ISSN 0126-6128 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JTAS%20Vol.%2019%20%282&3%29%20Dec.%201996/03%20JTAS%20Vol.19%20%2823%29%201996%20%28Pg%20117-122%29.pdf
spellingShingle Abdullah, Faridah
Basidiomata induction and characterization of ganoderrna from oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) on three agrowaste substrates
title Basidiomata induction and characterization of ganoderrna from oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) on three agrowaste substrates
title_full Basidiomata induction and characterization of ganoderrna from oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) on three agrowaste substrates
title_fullStr Basidiomata induction and characterization of ganoderrna from oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) on three agrowaste substrates
title_full_unstemmed Basidiomata induction and characterization of ganoderrna from oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) on three agrowaste substrates
title_short Basidiomata induction and characterization of ganoderrna from oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) on three agrowaste substrates
title_sort basidiomata induction and characterization of ganoderrna from oil palm (elaeis guineensis) on three agrowaste substrates
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3543/1/Basidiomata_Induction_and_Characterization_of_Ganoderrna_from.pdf