Vol. 21 No. 9 (2006): September
Catalogue

Seasonal distribution of soil fungi from forest soils of Jalgaon district, Maharashtra

Published 2006-09-21

Abstract

Soil fungi were isolated from different soil types of Jalgaon district. Out of them two forest soils, Pal and Manudevi forests were selected for the studies. Total 53 and 52 species belonging to 21 and 24 genera of fungi were isolated from these soils respectively. Deuteromycotina members were dominant. Aspergillus was the dominant genus from both these soils. Each forest soil has unique mycoflora. Some of the species showed remarkable seasonal distribution from these soils. Maximum number of fungi were isolated from Pal forest soils during winter season, while maximum species were isolated from Manudevi forest soils during rainy season.