Question

(b) The mould grew from spores on the skin of the lemons.
Suggest where these spores came from and how they got onto the lemon.

Answer 1

Answer:

Penicillium digitatum is a mesophilic fungus found in the soil of citrus-producing areas. It is a major source of post-harvest decay in fruits and is responsible for the widespread post-harvest disease in Citrus fruit known as green rot or green mould.

Answer 2

Penicillium digitatum

Explanation:

Penicillium digitatum is a fungus which is found in the  soil of the citrus fruits or citrus producing area.

This occurs after the harvesting of the crops and causes green rot disease. In this disease the citrus fruits like lemon and oranges appears green on their outer surface due to being infected by this fungus.

Though this bacteria can also be grown in the laboratory conditions.

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