Author(s):
Oussama Chauiyakh, Safae El Aammouri, Samar Aarabi, Oumaima Ninich, Ahlam Mbarki, Lahcen Ouchari, Fatiha Bentata, Ali Cherrat, Abdelaziz Chaouch, Aziz Ettahir
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Oussama.chauiyakh@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/0974-360X.2025.00591 
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Oussama Chauiyakh1,2*, Safae El Aammouri3, Samar Aarabi1, Oumaima Ninich1, Ahlam Mbarki2,4, Lahcen Ouchari2,4, Fatiha Bentata5, Ali Cherrat6, Abdelaziz Chaouch7, Aziz Ettahir1
1Mohammed V University in Rabat, Higher School of Technology, Materials, Energy and Acoustics Team, Salé, Morocco.
2Molecular Biology and Functional Genomics Platform, National Center for Scientific and Technical Research, Rabat, Morocco.
3Laboratory of Vegetal, Animal Productions and Agro-Industry, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, B.P 242 Kenitra 14000, Morocco.
4Microbiology and Molecular Biology Team, Center of Plant and Microbial Biotechnology, Biodiversity and Environment, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University.
5Laboratory of Phytopathology, National Institute of Agronomic Research, Rabat, Morocco.
6Chemistry of bioactive molecules and the environment, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismail University, B.P. 11201, Zitoune Meknes, Morocco.
7Ibn Tofail University in Kenitra, Faculty o
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Volume - 18,
Issue - 9,
Year - 2025
ABSTRACT:
Cedar is a highly sought-after plant worldwide, due to its ability to adapt to a variety of living conditions: climate, adaptation to different types of soil and also due to its resistance to fire, the perfect quality of its wood and the unquestionable aesthetic value of its stands. Our study is interested in isolating fungi from the wood parts of cedar trunks and identifying these mycoflora. Samples were isolated from the cedar grove of Boutrouba forest located in Ifrane National Park and from Tazekka national park located in Taza. The culture and purification of the isolated fungus were done on a water agar medium and then on a Potato dextrose agar (PDA) medium. A molecular characterization identified more than ten mycotaxons, the bulk of which are taxonomically dominated by species known as saprophytes. Three of the fungal species are pathogenic and cause decay of cedarwood. Whereas the other identified species are known to be antagonistic fungi, which may provide an ecological solution to the problem of pathogenic cedar fungi.
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Oussama Chauiyakh, Safae El Aammouri, Samar Aarabi, Oumaima Ninich, Ahlam Mbarki, Lahcen Ouchari, Fatiha Bentata, Ali Cherrat, Abdelaziz Chaouch, Aziz Ettahir. Mycoflora of Atlas Cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica M.) in Tazekka and Ifrane National Parks in Morocco. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. 2025;18(9):4112-6. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2025.00591
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Oussama Chauiyakh, Safae El Aammouri, Samar Aarabi, Oumaima Ninich, Ahlam Mbarki, Lahcen Ouchari, Fatiha Bentata, Ali Cherrat, Abdelaziz Chaouch, Aziz Ettahir. Mycoflora of Atlas Cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica M.) in Tazekka and Ifrane National Parks in Morocco. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. 2025;18(9):4112-6. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2025.00591 Available on: https://www.rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2025-18-9-11
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