Fusarium oxysporum

Fusarium oxysporum Schltdl. is a dye fungus.

Colors
You can obtain a dark red colour according to Nagia (2007). The main colorant are two anthraquinone compounds produced by liquid cultures of this fungus, which was found on the roots of citrus trees for this lab experiment.

Parts used
It is a fungus culture under laboratory conditions.

Methods
Nagia (2007) report that different pH, time and temperatures have effects on the dye production and uptake on wool.