Korean Journal of Mycology (Kor. J. Mycol.)
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Research Article

Diversity of Endophytic Fungi Isolated from Pinus densiflora and Larix kaempferi in Mt. Oser, Korea

1Department of Biology Education, Korea National University of Education, Chungbuk, 363-791, Korea
2Division of Applied Bioscience & Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 500-757, Korea

Correspondence to eomah@knue.ac.kr

Korean Journal of Mycology (Kor J Mycol) September 30, 2013, 41(3):137-141.
https://doi.org/10.4489/KJM.2013.41.3.137
Received September 2, 2013; Revised September 16, 2013; Accepted September 16, 2013
Published: September 30, 2013.
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ABSTRACT

Diversity of endophytic fungi of two species associated with host plants, Pinus densiflora and Larix kaempferi in Mt. Oser were investigated. Endophytic fungi were isolated from surface sterilized leaves of the 13 host plants and identified by morphological traits and rDNA ITS sequences analysis. Totally 37 isolates were discovered and identified into 17 taxa. Of them, 59% isolates belonged to Leotiomycetes, 30% isolates Sordariomyetes, 8% isolates Dothideomycetes and 3% isolates Agaricomycetes. Results showed a similar diversity pattern with previous studies. Also, species diversity (H’) of endophytic fungi isolated from L. kaempferi was higher than that from P. densiflora. The endophytic species composition showed significant differences between host plants. Particularly, taxon of Lophodermium is a major genus in the host plants. However, critical research of the endophytic species diversities within the genus in Korea is required. The communities of endophytic fungi isolated in this study showed differences in diversities and species composition between host plants.

Keywords

Endophytes, Fungal diversity, Host specificity, Larix kaempferi, Pinus densiflora

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