ABSTRACT

Thirthahalli taluk supports rich and diverse fungal fruitbodies with a total of 48 macrofungal species (38 genera, 28 families) found fruiting on soil and wood. In total, 10 morpho-groups were identified. The macrofungal diversity was examined based on sporocarp inventories over a year. The sporocarps encountered were collected and analyzed for their identity. The field expeditions were carried out from January to December 2019 in a 50 x 20 m transect. The families Agaricaceae, Polyporaceae and Xylariaceae. Psathyrellaceae and Tricholomataceae dominated the macrofungal communities during 2019 having the greatest number of species. The species belonged predominantly to the genera Conocybe, Coprinellus, Coprinus, Daldinia, Hygrocybe, Ischnoderma, Lepiota, Phellinus, Polyporus and Xylaria. More number of sporocarps and species were found in the month of August 2019, probably indicating rainfall to be important for the development of fruitbodies. Mulching and moisture content of substratum play very important role in the growth of macrofungi. The present work will serve as a good basis in native forest types for further studies in order to enrich the information on diversity of macro-mycobiota in India. Keywords: Mushrooms, Sporocarps, Basidiomycete, Dominance, Abundance
Publication date: 01/07/2022

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.7.6223