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Cataloguing ectomycorrhizal edible mushrooms in Brachystegia boehmii Taub. dominated miombo woodland of Upper-Katanga, RD Congo

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  • Bill Kasongo Wa Ngoy Kashiki
  • Henry Ngoy Lumbala
  • Rosine Mbuyu Masengo
  • Yves Sikyala Kavwika
  • Rachel Longanga Akatshi
  • Sam Mawazo Omari
  • Quetura Musasa Kazadi
  • Jérôme Degreef
  • André De Kesel
This study explores the variety of edible ectomycorrhizal mushrooms present in miombo woodlands, specifically those dominated by Brachystegia boehmii Taub, at Mikembo Sanctuary in Upper-Katanga, RD Congo. Species identification was based on macroscopic characteristics. Our discoveries enumerate twenty-eight species across five distinct families: Amanitaceae, Boletaceae, Cantharellaceae, Clavulinaceae, and Russulaceae. Russulaceae and Cantharellaceae are the most prevalent, representing 39% and 32% of the species found, followed by Boletaceae and Amanitaceae with 14% and 11% respectively. Clavulinaceae, with a single identified species, stands as the last represented family with 4%. The evaluation of the diversity of edible macromycetes basis of DNA sequencing will be the subject of our future studies.
Original languageEnglish
JournalInternational Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Research
Volume10
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)535-544
Number of pages10
ISSN2455-6939
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23-Aug-2024

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