C. U. Ike

The Effect Of Candida Tropicalis and Pichia Membranaefaciens on the Germination of Seeds of Capsicum Annuum L.

Inoculation of 2 × 10⁶ cells of the yeasts Candida tropicalis and Pichia membranaefaciens into fruits of the large red pepper induced soft watery rot within 4 days of incubation at room temperature, 28 ± 2°C. Germination of the seeds on wet sterile filter papers was reduced to less than 10% in one week. Abnormal germination was observed after the 4...