Affiliation:
1. Department of Botany, Govt.College Kota, (Rajasthan).
2. Department of Botany, School of Basic & Applied Science, Career Point University, Kota Rajasthan, India.
Abstract
Total One hundred fifty seed samples of Lentil from 18 districts namely Ajmer, Bundi, Barmer, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Churu,
Dausa, Dholpur, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Jalore, Jhunjhnu, Karauli, Kota, Nagaur, Pali, Sirohi, Tonk of Rajasthan were analyzed
for the detection of seed-borne mycoflora using standard blotter, agar-plate and deep-freezing methods as suggested
by ISTA. A Total of 26 fungal species belonging to 16 genera (SBM) were recorded. Of the three methods used, agar plate
method was found to be better for the isolation of fungi from lentil seeds. Surface disinfection by 1% Ca(OCl)2 reduced
the incidence of Aspergillus spp
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