Study of mycoflora associated with seeds of Grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) in East Azerbaijan

Grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) is an economically important annual feed and food grain legume in both Asian and African developing countries. Fungal diseases are among the main factors constraining high grass pea productivity worldwide. This study aimed to evaluate the fungal flora associated with grass pea seeds in East Azerbaijan. A total of ۱۲ isolates belonging to five fungal genera were identified, including Aspergillus niger, A. oryzae, Rhizopus oligosporous, Alternaria tenuissima, Penicillium oxalicum, and Fusarium oxysporum. The results provide valuable information for identifying seed-borne fungi of grass pea and contribute to the development of national seed health standards.

کلیدواژه ها:

Forage plant ، Morphological ، Molecular ، Seed health