For microscopic studies both dried as well as wet preserved
specimens were used. The dried parts of specimen were kept
for few minutes in 95% ethyl alcohol (to expel out the air)
and then in water. The anatomical details of the specimen
was worked out by cutting free hand sections of the material.
Microscopic details of the specimen was worked out in
laboratory with the help of research microscope. This
included the study of mycelium and spores. For clarity the
sections were stained with 1% cotton blue and lactophenol.
The sections were observed under the microscope.
Photomicrographs of slides of mycelium and spores were
taken and measurements were recorded with micrometer.