Abstract
Altogether 105 segments from 15 plants of Ocimum basilicum Linn.were collected from Karnatak University Botanical Garden; Dharwad. And they were screened for the presence of endophytic fungi. A total of 7 fungal species viz, Aspergillus sydowi (Bainier & sartory) Thom & Church. Mycelia sterilia., Alternaria burnsii Uppal, petel., Geotrichum candidum Link., Torula alli (Harz) Saccardo., Fusarium poae (peck) Wr., and Aspergillus clavatus Desm. isolated and identified based on the morphology of the fungal culture and spores with the help of manuals. The present investigation was the diversity of endophytes and colonization frequency was more dominated in host leaves had been determined. Importance of endophytes in medicinal plant has been discussed.
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