TAXONOMIC STUDIES OF SEED-BORNE MYCOFLORA OF THE SUDAN I: ASPERGILLI AND THEIR TELEOMORPHS

Abstract

In examination of some leguminous crops of the Sudan for the inidence of seed-borne fungi, many species and varieties have been isolated. Nineteen species and 11 varieties are found to belong to the genus Aspergillus, 5 species and 3 varictics (Emericella), 2 species (Eurottum) and one species (Fennellia). From these isolates, 13 species and 8 varieties of Aspergillus together with 4 species and 2 varieties of Emericella are new records to the mycoflora of the Sudan. Some of these species are new records to some of the tested crops. The species are taxonomically described, illustrated and a key to identification is given