Taxonomy, distribution and statistical ecology of black mildews fungi reported from Maharashtra state of India

Abstract. Dubey R, Moonambeth N, Pandey AD. 2022. Taxonomy, distribution and statistical ecology of black mildew fungi reported from Maharashtra state India. Asian J For 6: 97-125. The India represents some the best non-equatorial tropical forests in world. It supports many endemic species plants, animals, microorganisms, especially Western Ghats, Moreover, a research project entitled "Foliicolous Maharashtra" was allotted by Botanical Survey India, Ministry Environment, Forests, Climate change, to carry out mycological studies. As part this project, ongoing studies were carried on state. present offer taxonomic account, distribution, ecological parameters 72 taxa collected different areas study provides three new records 31 host 40 one variety, viz., Asterina jasmini Hansf. var. koyani var.nov., depicted checklist Figures. In addition, comprehensive table containing information location, date collection, name collector, are given for ready reference. During study, Meliola dominant genus with 35 species, whereas Meliolina mollis taxon obtained maximum 5 collections. More than 90% Ghats Districts. diversity indices, Gini-Simpson's 0.9818, Shannon's 4.1668. Pielou's evenness index 0.9743, causing true diversity, calculated as an effective number (64), be less observed richness (72).