Fusarium species in forest soil of Bird Valley

Abstract

Fusarium species were isolated from seven sites in Bird Valley, a forested area in Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. A total of 59 Fusarium isolates were recovered in which two species were identified namely, F. solani and F. oxsporum. The most prevalent species was F. solani (84.7%) and F. oxysporum comprised 15.3%. The present study showed that only two species of Fusarium were identified in forest soil of Bird Valley.