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Abstract
Twenty-two endophytic fungi were isolated from leaves of Citrus limon. The antifungal
activity of endophytic fungi isolated from Citrus limon was tested against plant pathogenic fungi
Alternaria alternata, Penicillium notatum, Fusarium oxysporum and Trichoderma viride by agar
well diffusion method. Endophytic fungal extract showing highest antifungal activity was used for
molecular characterization and phytochemical analysis. Cladosporium cladosporioides was
identified after BLAST analysis which showed maximum zone of 30 mm against Alternaria
alternata followed by Trichoderma viride (20 mm), Penicillium notatum (16 mm) and Fusarium
oxysporum (15 mm).