ABSTRACT

The fungi associated with rot of Dacryodes edullCanarium schweinfurthiLfruits(Bush pear) were Aspergillus n,er, Candida spp, Pen/c/ilium chpysog Fusarium spp1 and Mucor spp. vere the primary fungi gained entry usually through wounds and brui fruits. Mature pink fruits were less susceptible to i partially ripened blue-black fruits. Optimum ro' occurred at 25 - 30°C and the bacteria associated were also isolated, The results of the investigatio temperatures on the quality of inoculated healt Emphasis on this fruit in view of its role in ou endangered nature of its wild representatives. fruits(African pear) and isolated and identified 'num, Rh/zopusstolonifer,of causing fungi. The rotes on the surfaces of the fection and damage than by pathogenic isolatesith rot of these two fruits of the effect of storagey fruits were discussed. food economy

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE

CERTIFICATION ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iii-iv

DEDICATION V

ABSTRACT vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS vii

LIST OF TABLES viii

INTRODUCTION 1-6

LITERATURE REVIEW

DISTRIBUTION AND GEOGRAPHICAL PREFERENES OF BUSH PEAR-7-8

NUTRITIONAL AND ECONOMICAL VALUES OF BUSH PEAR 8-9

DISTRIBUTION AND GEAGRAPHICAL REFERECES OF AFRICAN PEAR9-12

NUTRITIONAL AND ECONOMICAL VALUES OF AFRICAN PEAR 12-13

MATERIALS AND METHODS

ISOLATION OF FUNGI 14-15

ISOLATION OF BACTERIA 16

PROXIMATE ANALYSIS OF THE RAW AFRICAN PEAR(D.edulis) 17-22

RESULTS AND DISSCUSION 23-29

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 30

REFERENCES 31-34

APPENDIX 1 35-36

APPENDIX 2 37-39