Ecology and Diversity of Ectomycorrhiza in moist Tropical Forest of Sunsari District, Eastern Nepal

Authors

  • Sabitri Shrestha Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Central Campus of Technology, Tribhuvan University, Dharan
  • Tilak Prasad Gautam Department of Botany, M. M. A. M. Campus, TU, Biratnagar
  • Tej Narayan Mandal Department of Botany, Post Graduate Campus, TU, Biratnagar
  • Hari Prasad Aryal Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jist.v26i1.37815

Keywords:

Basidiocarps, Dipterocarpaceae, Hemileccinum hortonii, Russula, Shorea robusta

Abstract

An ectomycorrhiza plays a vital role in the maintenance and strengthening the forest ecosystems and diversity. This study attempts to assess the ecology and diversity of ectomycorrhiza in tropical Sal (Shorea robusta Gaertn.) forest in Sunsari district, eastern Nepal. The collection of ectomycorrhiza was carried out from June to September (rainy season) for the year 2019-2020. A total of 18 species of ectomycorrhiza belonging to 12 genera and 7 families were collected.  Russulaceae was found to be the dominant family representing 7 species. As per the diversity indices, the Shannon Weiner index and Simpson’s index were found to be 2.60 and 0.913, respectively indicating a higher value for the index of diversity. The results conclude that the moist tropical forest of Sunsari district is rich in ectomycorrhizal fungi, which consequently may provide a great opportunity for nutrient absorption

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Published

2021-06-17

How to Cite

Shrestha, S., Gautam, T. P., Mandal, T. N., & Aryal, H. P. (2021). Ecology and Diversity of Ectomycorrhiza in moist Tropical Forest of Sunsari District, Eastern Nepal. Journal of Institute of Science and Technology, 26(1), 35–42. https://doi.org/10.3126/jist.v26i1.37815

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 1 (2021)

Section

Research Articles

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