A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College (Autonomous) Poondi - 613 503, India
* Department of Botany, A.V.C. College (Autonomous), Manampandal - 609 305, (T.N.), India.
Population of soil fungi in the paddy field was studied using soil dilution plate technique. Twenty six species of fungi were isolated. The effect of different environmental factors like temperature, moisture content, pH, organic carbon, organic matter and organic nitrogen on the population of fungi was correlated.