First report of Sordaria fimicola Iran as endophytic fungus of peach trees from Iran

Abstract

In order to identify the endophytic fungi of stone fruit trees in West Azarbaijan province (Iran), healthy tissues were collected from various regions. For isolation of endophytic fungi, plant tissues were primarily washed with tap water, then surface sterilized by rinsing in 75% ethanol for 1 minute, followed by 5 minutes in 3% sodium hypochlorite (active ingredient). Disinfested pieces were then washed with distilled water, damp dried and plated onto culture media PDA and PCA (Schulz <em>et al.</em> 1993). Fungi growing from the margins of plant tissues were transferred separately into new culture media and purified by hyphal tip or single spore methods. After isolation of endophytic fungi, some isolates were identified as <em>Sordaria</em> <em>fimicola</em> (Roberge ex Desm.) Ces. & De Not.