24/06/2023- FIELD TRIP- COLLECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF MUSHROOMS

24 June 2023 – Field Trip: Collection and Identification of Different Types of Mushrooms

As part of the curriculum, the Department of Botany, Andhra Loyola College, organized a one-day field trip for III B.Sc. Botany students on 24 June 2023 within the ALC campus.

The main objective of the field trip was to collect and identify different types of mushrooms and understand the distinguishing characteristics of edible and poisonous mushrooms. Students gained practical knowledge of mushroom diversity, their morphological features, and their identification through direct field observation.

A total of 25 students and faculty members participated in the programme. The field trip provided valuable hands-on learning experience and helped students develop practical skills in mushroom collection, observation and identification.