1Mycology and Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Osmania University, Hyderabad-500007, Telangana, India
2Department of Botany, Govt. Degree College, Eturnagaram-506165, Distt. Warangal, Telangana, India
3Telugu Academy, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
*Email: cmchary@gmail.com
Online published on 20 January, 2017.
Ectomycorrhiza is a specialized root organ and is the result of complex interaction with trees belonging to Pinaceae, Fagaceae, Betulaceae and others. In the present investigation the ectomycorrhizal association of Casuarina equisetifolia L., Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. ex DC, Eucalyptus globules Labill and Pinus sylvestris L. plantations located in Araku valley Visakapatnam District have been found associated with Amanita muscaria (L.) Lam. Boletus elatus Pers. Laccaria laccata (Scop.) Cooke. Pisolithus tinctorius (Pers.) Coker & Couch. and Scleroderma verrucosum (Bull.) Pers. The experiments conducted with Pisolithus tinctorium (Pers.) Coker & Couch on the establishment of Eucalyptus globules Labill. and Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. ex DC. resulted to in higher seedling establishment than control.
Boletus, Dalbergia, Ectomycorrhiza, Plantations
