Title of article :
A Study on The Microfungi of Sivas Province
Author/Authors :
BAHECÜOGLU, Zeliha Inonu University - Faculty of Sciences and Arts - Department of Biology, TURKEY , YILDIZ, Bayram Balikesir University - Faculty of Sciences and Arts - Department of Biology, TURKEY
Abstract :
In this article, the microfungi grown in Sivas province and their hosts are given. The research was carried out between1996 and 1998. Approximately 2700 vascular plant specimens infected and non-infected with microfungi were collected from thearea. At the end of the studies on the host specimens, 38 families, 171 genera and 315 taxa were established, and 44 host specimensare given at the generic level.On the other hand, 199 microfungi species (201 taxa) found on the collected host specimens were established. These species belong to 49 genera and 14 families. More than half of the species (115 species) belong to Basidiomycotina. Ascomy cotina and Deuteromycotina are represented 56 and 28 species, respectively. 72 species are new records for Turkey. Five microfungi are given at the generic level.
Keywords :
Microfungi , Sivas province , new records
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Botany
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Botany