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Evaluation of Host Range and Colletotrichum Species Isolated from Chili<br />

(Capsicum annuum) Causing Anthracnose Disease<br />

‘Ain Suraya Binti Sa’ad<br />

Supervisor: Dr. Siti Nordahliawate Binti Mohamed Sidique<br />

Bachelor of Science Agrotechnology (Postharvest Technology)<br />

School of Food Science and Technology<br />

The Colletotrichum species is widely known as an important plant pathogen causing<br />

anthracnose disease. Therefore, this study was to determine the severity of C.<br />

gloesporioides isolated from chili on other hosts (host range study). Furthermore, to<br />

evaluate postharvest quality on different types of host inoculated with C.<br />

gloesporioides. Three types of produce were selected; tomato, okra and banana. All<br />

samples were inoculated with C. gloesporioides and control without any pathogen.<br />

Result showed there was a significant difference (p

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