STUDIES ON ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI FROM SOIL OF SITAKHANDI FOREST OF MAHARASHTRA

Forest ecosystems are the regions where there is least human interference and therefore we see luxury of plant growth. Sithkhandi forest one interfered forests present near Bhokar region Nanded district in Maharashtra. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AM fungi) develops symbiotic relation with most land plants. This association very common terrestrial ecosystem throughout world. The objective current study to identify determine frequency various AM fungal species. Five GPS marked sampling sites were selected for isolation spores. A total 34 species belonging genera Glomus, Acaulospora, Scutellospora, Gigaspora, Diversispora, Enterophora Pascispora reported. Little variation seen their frequency. In this study, more diversity among Glomus followed by Acaulospora found. High percentage mosseae has been reported at all sites.