Species Diversity of Mushrooms in the Bamboo Plantation at the Royal Agricultural Station Angkhang, Chiang Mai Province

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Baramee Sakolrak
Uthaiwan Sangwanit
Bunvong Thaiutsa

Abstract

Survey of mushrooms along a nature trail passing through the bamboo plantation at Royal Agricultural Station Angkhang was carried out in 15 permanent circular plots, once a month during May 2004 to April 2005. The plots were 5 meters in radius and their centers were 10 meters perpendicular to both sides of the trail. The distance between each plot on the same side of the trail was 50 meters. The results showed that 45 mushroom species were found, while only 34 species could be identified. The identified mushrooms were classified into 22 genera, 15 families, 10 orders, 2 subclasses and 1 class. All mushrooms found were divided into 3 groups according to their roles and functions in a forest ecosystem, namely, saprophytic mushrooms (26 species), ectomycorrhizal mushrooms (12 species) and unknown roles and functions (7 species). Of these mushrooms, 9 species are edible, namely, Auricularia polytricha (Mont.) Sacc., Clavaria vermicularis Fr., C. zollingeri Lév., Craterellus cinereus (Pers. & Fr.) Pers., Hygrocybe flavescens (Karff.) Sm. & Hes., Oudemansiella radicata (Rehl. & Fr.) Sing., Psathyrella candolleana (Fr. & Fr.) Maire, Schizophyllum commune Fr. and Tremella fuciformis Berk. Some of the edible mushrooms have medicinal properties. In addition, Microporus vernicipes (Berk.) Kunt. and Panus fulvus (Berk.) Pegler et Rayner were found to be useful for handicraft decoration. Based on this survey, the monthly mushroom diversity index ranged from 0-1.932 and showed highly positive relationship with the monthly rainfall (p < 0.01). Results of the study are useful for preparing field guide to mushrooms at Angkhang and recommending the suitable periods to study mushrooms in the bamboo plantation. The members of edible and other useful mushrooms can be increased by cultivating and/or maintaining the natural environment which may generate incomes in the future.


Keywords: mushroom diversity, bamboo plantation, Royal Project Foundation

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Sakolrak, B. ., Sangwanit, U. ., & Thaiutsa, B. . (2022). Species Diversity of Mushrooms in the Bamboo Plantation at the Royal Agricultural Station Angkhang, Chiang Mai Province. Thai Journal of Forestry, 26(Supplementrary), 12–20. Retrieved from https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/tjf/article/view/255894
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