Distribution of Ectomycorridzal Fungi in Forest Tree Species of Andhra Pradesh, Southern India - a New Record

Ectomycorrhizal fungi are commonly occurring in most of the conifers and a few angiosperms. In the present investigation, three different ectomycorrhizal fungi viz., Pisolithus tinctorius, Scleroderma sp. and Thelephora ramarioides were recorded in association with Acacia spp. And Eucalyptus spp. Plantations in low fertile soils of Andhra Pradesh. The frequency distribution of these fungi in association with different tree species was recorded. Root samples were processed for identification of these fungal associations. Significance of these findings is discussed.