ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF SOIL FUNGI FROM KADEGAON, SANGLI DISTRICT OF MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

The study was carried out to find out fungal presence and diversity in soil of agricultural land in and around Kadegaon tahsil. Ten different sites were selected for the study. Fifteen different species of fungi were isolated in the soil. The results of this study showed that the soil of these selected locations has a large diversity of fungal members. Fungi are active in decomposing plant residues and animal tissues.Continuous use of chemical fertilizers over a long period may cause imbalance in soil microflora.