摘要：A total of 141 species belonging 64 genera of fungi were isolated from coastal sandy belt
of Orissa. The most dominant genera were Aspergillus, Penicillium, Trichoderma and Fusarium spp.
Higher fungal and bacterial population was encountered in soil B than in soil A. Surface layer possessed
higher fungal population, more soil nutrients and less moisture. Fungal population was positively
correlated with total organic carbon, moisture content and total soil respiration but negatively correlated
with soil temperature. Bacteria studied were maximum in June-July and minimum in January-February.
