ISSN: 2474-8846
Authors: Rather HA, Malik NA and Kaur M*
The present study includes the comparative study of characteristic field ectomycorrhizae between Tricholoma aurantium associated with Cedrus deodara and Tricholoma pardinum with Pinus wallichiana. The carpophores and their ectomycorrhizal morphotypes were collected under their respective host plants. These species were taxonomically identified as Tricholoma aurantium and Tricholoma pardinum. These species are unique in their characters such as Tricholoma aurantium is characterized by growing carpophore in ectomycorrhizal association with Cedrus deodara. Its pileus is yellow orange (4A8) with non-striate, involute margin. The lamellae changes from white to rusty brown, the stipe consists fluid like substance at surface with mycelium. The cystidial elements are frequently present in infected roots while rhizomorphs are not found. Tricholoma pardinum is characterized by tiger spotted scales covering the entire pileus, with unchanging flesh, interveined notched lamellae. It has been found in ectomycorrhizal association with Pinus wallichiana with frequently present rhizomorphs and absence of cystidia on mantle of root. Morpho-anatomical description of ectomycorrhizae and carpophores are illustrated in this paper. The Tricholoma aurantium associated with Cedrus deodara is first time morpho-anatomically described from Kashmir Himalaya while Tricholoma pardinum is first time recorded from India.
Keywords: Coniferous Forests; Field Ectomycorrhizae; Epigeous; Taxonomy
