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Taxonomic study of species of the genus Psathyrella (Psathyrellaceae, Agaricales) collected from the forests of the North Kashmir, India

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The current study was based on the macrofungal species collected from the forests of North Kashmir (India) in order to understand and explore the diversity of the genus Psathyrella. In the current examination the distribution ecology, morphological account and the characteristic features of macrocopic and microscopic data of the four Psathyrella species (P. sphaerocystis, P. sublongipes, P. artemisiae, P. cystidiosa) has been given and it has been concluded that these species show wide distribution and diversity amongst different regions, seasons, and growing habits of North Kashmir in India. In addition, one new variety namely Psathyrella incerta var. serrata var. nov. is possibly new to science. The morphoanatomical characters of these species are given with detailed taxonomic description, distribution and habitat along with Camera lucida drawings of morphoanatomical characters, microphotographs, field photographs and the investigated taxa are supplemented by a key.

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Authors are thankful to Head, Department of Botany, Punjabi University Patiala (Punjab), India for providing necessary laboratory facilities. Thanks are due to University Grants Commission, New Delhi for financial support under Basic Scientific Research fellowship scheme and Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India for grant under IPLS project.

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  1. Division of Plant Pathology, Mushroom Research and Training Centre (MRTC), Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar, 190025, India

    N. A. Wani & T. A. Sofi

  2. Department of Botany, Punjabi University, Urban Estate Phase II, Patiala, Punjab, 147002, India

    N. A. Wani & M. K. Saini

  3. Department of Botany, Akal University, Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda, Punjab, 151302S, India

    H. Kaur

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Wani, N.A., Saini, M.K., Sofi, T.A. et al. Taxonomic study of species of the genus Psathyrella (Psathyrellaceae, Agaricales) collected from the forests of the North Kashmir, India. Indian Phytopathology 76, 383–399 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42360-023-00620-1

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