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- Title
Mushroom biodiversity in Oman.
- Authors
Hussain, S.; Al-Kharousi, M.; Al-Muharabi, M.; Al-Maqbali, D.; Al-Shabibi, Z.; Al-Balushi, A.; Al-Yahya'ei, M.; Al Saady, N.; Velazhahan, R.; Al-Sadi, A.
- Abstract
Mushrooms are a diverse group of macrofungi that possess unique sporocarps. Approximately, more than 30,000 species of mushrooms have been reported worldwide. Most of these species belong to Agaricomycotina, a subphylum in Basidiomycota. During the macrofungal exploration in the year 2018, about 100 samples of mushrooms were collected in different regions of Dhofar, located in the south of Oman. These samples were characterized morphologically and phylogenetically, representing 30 species, belonging to 22 genera and 15 families of Agaricomycotina. Among these mushrooms, some are economically important edible mushrooms such as Termitomyces schimperi and Pleurotus opuntiae. Other mushrooms, like Ganoderma mbrekobenum, Coriolopsis caperata, and Lentinus tigrinus have proven industrial applications. Similarly, five species are reported and described as new to science. It seems that southern and northern Oman where considerable rainfalls occur during summer and spring could influence the emergence of various mushrooms. These mushrooms could be utilized in different industries such as food, medicine, nutraceuticals, biofertilizers, etc.
- Subjects
OMAN; EDIBLE mushrooms; MUSHROOMS; SPRING; MACROFUNGI; BIODIVERSITY; RAINFALL
- Publication
Journal of Agricultural & Marine Sciences (JAMS), 2023, Vol 28, Issue 2, p79
- ISSN
2410-1060
- Publication type
Article