Retention of Matured Trees to Conserve Fungal Diversity and Edible Sporocarps from Short-Rotation <i>Pinus radiata</i> Plantations in Ethiopia
This study is conducted in the short-rotation plantations from the Afromontane Region of Ethiopia. Sporocarps were sampled weekly in a set of permanent plots (100 m<sup>2</sup>) in young, medium-aged, and mature <i>Pinus radiata</i> (Don) plantations. Fungal richness, diversi...
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| description | This study is conducted in the short-rotation plantations from the Afromontane Region of Ethiopia. Sporocarps were sampled weekly in a set of permanent plots (100 m<sup>2</sup>) in young, medium-aged, and mature <i>Pinus radiata</i> (Don) plantations. Fungal richness, diversity, and sporocarp yields were estimated. Composite soil samples were also collected from each plot to determine explanatory edaphic variables for taxa composition. We collected 92 fungal taxa, of which 8% were ectomycorrhizal (ECM). Taxa richness, the Shannon diversity index, and ECM species richness were higher in mature stands. Interestingly, 26% of taxa were classified as edible. Sporocarp yield showed increasing trends towards matured stands. OM and C/N ratio significantly affected fungal composition and sporocarp production. The deliberate retention of mature trees in a patch form rather than clear felling of the plantations could be useful to conserve and promote fungal diversity and production, including valuable taxa such as <i>Morchella</i>, <i>Suillus</i>, and <i>Tylopilus</i> in older stands. This approach has important implications for forest floor microhabitats, which are important for macrofungal occurrence and production. Thus, this strategy could improve the economic outputs of these plantations in the Afromontane Region, while the mature trees could serve as a bridge for providing fungal inocula to the new plantations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-51d61e899044469eb9f1b1d4214442952023-11-22T13:47:39ZengMDPI AGJournal of Fungi2309-608X2021-08-017970210.3390/jof7090702Retention of Matured Trees to Conserve Fungal Diversity and Edible Sporocarps from Short-Rotation <i>Pinus radiata</i> Plantations in EthiopiaTatek Dejene0Emanda Worku1Pablo Martín-Pinto2Sustainable Forest Management Research Institute, University of Valladolid, Avda. Madrid 44, 34071 Palencia, SpainSustainable Forest Management Research Institute, University of Valladolid, Avda. Madrid 44, 34071 Palencia, SpainSustainable Forest Management Research Institute, University of Valladolid, Avda. Madrid 44, 34071 Palencia, SpainThis study is conducted in the short-rotation plantations from the Afromontane Region of Ethiopia. Sporocarps were sampled weekly in a set of permanent plots (100 m<sup>2</sup>) in young, medium-aged, and mature <i>Pinus radiata</i> (Don) plantations. Fungal richness, diversity, and sporocarp yields were estimated. Composite soil samples were also collected from each plot to determine explanatory edaphic variables for taxa composition. We collected 92 fungal taxa, of which 8% were ectomycorrhizal (ECM). Taxa richness, the Shannon diversity index, and ECM species richness were higher in mature stands. Interestingly, 26% of taxa were classified as edible. Sporocarp yield showed increasing trends towards matured stands. OM and C/N ratio significantly affected fungal composition and sporocarp production. The deliberate retention of mature trees in a patch form rather than clear felling of the plantations could be useful to conserve and promote fungal diversity and production, including valuable taxa such as <i>Morchella</i>, <i>Suillus</i>, and <i>Tylopilus</i> in older stands. This approach has important implications for forest floor microhabitats, which are important for macrofungal occurrence and production. Thus, this strategy could improve the economic outputs of these plantations in the Afromontane Region, while the mature trees could serve as a bridge for providing fungal inocula to the new plantations.https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/7/9/702edible fungiconservationedaphic variablesfungal community<i>Pinus radiata</i>succession |
| spellingShingle | Tatek Dejene Emanda Worku Pablo Martín-Pinto Retention of Matured Trees to Conserve Fungal Diversity and Edible Sporocarps from Short-Rotation <i>Pinus radiata</i> Plantations in Ethiopia Journal of Fungi edible fungi conservation edaphic variables fungal community <i>Pinus radiata</i> succession |
| title | Retention of Matured Trees to Conserve Fungal Diversity and Edible Sporocarps from Short-Rotation <i>Pinus radiata</i> Plantations in Ethiopia |
| title_full | Retention of Matured Trees to Conserve Fungal Diversity and Edible Sporocarps from Short-Rotation <i>Pinus radiata</i> Plantations in Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Retention of Matured Trees to Conserve Fungal Diversity and Edible Sporocarps from Short-Rotation <i>Pinus radiata</i> Plantations in Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Retention of Matured Trees to Conserve Fungal Diversity and Edible Sporocarps from Short-Rotation <i>Pinus radiata</i> Plantations in Ethiopia |
| title_short | Retention of Matured Trees to Conserve Fungal Diversity and Edible Sporocarps from Short-Rotation <i>Pinus radiata</i> Plantations in Ethiopia |
| title_sort | retention of matured trees to conserve fungal diversity and edible sporocarps from short rotation i pinus radiata i plantations in ethiopia |
| topic | edible fungi conservation edaphic variables fungal community <i>Pinus radiata</i> succession |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/7/9/702 |
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