The Fungal Species and Fungal Numbers Associated with Non-Rhizosphere Soil of Spinacea oleracea (L.) During Kharif and Rabi Seasons

Abstract

The microbes associated with non-rhizosphere soil, rhizosphere and phylloplane were found to differ quantitatively and qualitatively. The study of such associations are of special interest in the study of microbial ecology. The microbes in turn exert influence on the plants in supplying useful micro and macro nutrients to the above ground community The present study is aimed to study the qualitative and quantitative aspects of fungal species inhabiting the Non-Rhizosphere Soil of Spinacea oleracea (L.). The fungal numbers and species were estimated in two Kharif seasons (Kharif season –I and Kharif season -II) and two Rabi seasons (Rabi season –I and Rabi season – II).A total of 68 fungal species were isolated from non-rhizosphere soils.The number of fungal species isolated during Rabi season-I were more than that of Kharif season – I. The dominant groups were Fusaria followed by Sterile mycelia, Fungi imperfecti and Aspergilli which were dominant throughout the Kharif season II. The dominant species during Rabi Season II were Aspergillus niger. Acrophialophora nainiana, Myrothecium gramineum, Aspergillus nidulans, Aspergillus flavus, Phoma humicola, Cladosporium cladosporioides. Fusarium dimerum, Bahupaathra sp. and Curvularia sp.