The microfungi of tress and shrubs in Karaman province (central district)

THE MICROFUNGI OF TREES AND SHRUBSIN KARAMAN PROVINCE (CENTRAL DISTRICT)(M.Sc. Thesis)Mehmet YILDIZBAŞGAZI UNIVERSITYINSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECNOLOGYJanuary 2006ABSTRACTThis research was carried within the boundaries of central district of Karamanprovince between the years of 2004 and 2005. As a result of the study, 150microfungi growth on 45 different host plants have been distinguished. Theidentified species of the Kingdom Fungi are: Ascomycota (1 class, 4 cubclassis, 8orders, 19 families, 30 genera and 46 species), Basidiomycota (1 class, 1 order, 4families, 6 genera and 8 species) and Deuteromycota (2 classis, 4 orders, 5 families,34 genera and 96 species).With regard to microfungi, the richest families are Fagaceae (87 species) andRosaceae (23 species). We have also distinguished microfungi which vary from 1 to10 species on the other family members. In result, 11 genera and 95 species havebeen identified as new records for Turkey.Large part of the identified micromycetes 82% are saprotrophs, 8%- patogenicfungi and 10% obligate parasites. The recorded microfungi revealed differentconsort relationships with their host plants. This consort relationships werepositive, negative, indifferent and antagonistic.The 52,6% of microfungi have been colour spores. These fungi distributed inxerophilic habitats, on south and south-east slopes. In forests, humidity andshading areas, also on north and north-west slopes were registered the microfungiwith colourless or slightly colour spores.Science Code : 203Key Words : Karaman, Microfungi, New recordPage Number : 140Adviser :Prof. Dr. Elşad HÜSEY N