The isolates were inoculated on PDA (media) containing plates
and allowed to grow in an incubator at 28 C for 6–8 days.
Morphological studies were carried out when the mycelium
of each isolate occupied the whole Petri plate. Morphological
characteristics included macroscopic and microscopic characteristics.
Macroscopic characteristics included the colony
morphology and growth rate of the fungal isolates and microscopic
characteristics included the conidial shape and size and
rate of sporulation. Sporulation rate was studied by preparing
spore suspension. Spores were counted by taking 9 ll cell
suspensions in hemocytometer which was placed under a
microscope.