Diversity of Higher Fungi on University of Ibadan Campus (3)

In our first report, twenty-four (24) wild higher fungi from Ibadan University Botanical Gardens were collected; characterized and reported .Our second published article investigated the diversity, distribution, and ecological significance of twenty-one (21) additional macro- fungi from University of Ibadan campus. Findings from previous studies emphasized the ecological importance of these fungi in relation to nutrient cycling, decomposition, and soil enrichment. In this present study, additional fungal collections within the University of Ibadan campus were reported Higher fungi used for this research study were collected between April and October 2024 (during the rainy season). .These were randomly obtained from 18 different locations on the main campus. The samples were hunted for in wet places that contained decaying plant materials such as richly loamy soil, agro-industrial wastes, decomposing litters and decaying wood. The GPS was used to measure, temperature, humidity and habitat environment of each sampling locations. Our investigation revealed that the myco-organisms collected belong to fourteen (14) families and twenty-four (24) genera. Results showed that Ibadan University Botanical Gardens has the highest macro-fungal population of 14,298 , while Uwba dam and Botany Nursery had 10,122 and 8,936 population which ranked second and third highest populations respectively .The least population (1,787) was recorded in Abadina. The most frequently occurred fungus was Tyromyces chioneus (Polyporaceae) with 2,227 population, while Hydnum repandum, an Hydnaceae, had the least occurrence (20 collections). Out of 24new genera collected, only 11 were found to be edible. The significance of these findings were discussed.