Elaboration of cellulases and pectinases by Grain mold Fungi

Curvularia lunata, Fusarium semitectum and Alternaria alternata have been detected as grain molds from the ear heads of Sorghum cultivar SPV-881.The moldy grains were collected from fields and pure cultures of above three grain molds have been raised.All the three fungi were subjected for the elaboration of cellulases and pectinases as they are involved in the grain deterioration.Curvularia lunata and Fusarium semitectum elaborated both cellulase and pectinase while Alternaria alternata showed the presence of only cellulase.The data clearly indicates the role of such enzymes in the deterioration of Sorghum cultivar SPV-881.