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International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2016, Volume : 4, Issue : 2
First page : (304) Last page : (310)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2268

Bambusicolous Fungi: A Reviewed Documentation

Arjun Shukla1*, Aradhna Singh2, Deepa Tiwari2, Bhoopendra Kumar Ahirwar2
1Department of Zoology, Govt. Model Science (Autonomous) College, Jabalpur (M.P.) India
2Department of Zoology, Govt. M.H. College of Home Science, Jabalpur (M.P.) India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: arjunshukla37@gmail.com
Received: 13.04.2016  |  Revised: 20.04.2016   |  Accepted: 22.04.2016  

Abstract
Bamboo together with Bambusicolous fungi are cosmopolitan recorded abundantly from China and Japan in Asia, but fewer in India and South America. 290 species of Bamboo fungi revealed from tropical region while 690 species were recorded from temperate region. Bambusa, Phyllostachys, Sasa and Arundinaria are the main substrate which gives rich yield of fungi. Fungi included under various taxa such as Hyphomycetes, Basidiomycetes, Ascomycetes and Coelomycetes. Endophytes as well as pathogens have also been reviewed and recorded Bamboo fungi traditionally used as medicine and have edible value in China.

Keywords: Bamboo, Diversity, Pathogens, Fungi, Species

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Cite this article: Shukla, A., Singh, A., Tiwari, D., Ahirwar, B.K., Bambusicolous Fungi: A Reviewed Documentation, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.4(2): 304-310 (2016). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2268