Works on Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases

Asterina comprises obligate biotrophic fungal pathogens that form black colonies on the surface of living leaves and derive nutrients by penetrating host epidermal cells, often re…

During an extensive mycological exploration of Fagales-associated mycoflora within the biodiverse landscapes of Yunnan Province, China, we discovered a new saprotrophic fungal spe…

Crepidotus is an essential group of saprotrophic fungi within ecosystems and exhibits a widespread global distribution. In China, approximately 80 species have been discovered, mo…

Boletopsis is a genus of the family Bankeraceae with eight accepted species in the world. Species in the genus are ectomycorrhizal fungi and edible. In this study, we conducted a …

This study presents the first chromosome numbers for Italian populations of two species with a Euro-Mediterranean distribution: Atocion rupestre (L.) Oxelman (Caryophyllaceae) and…

In this contribution, new data concerning the distribution of vascular flora alien to Italy are presented. It includes new records, exclusions, and status changes from casual to n…

In this contribution, new data concerning the distribution of native vascular flora in Italy are presented. It includes new records, confirmations, and exclusions to the Italian a…

Morphological and molecular phylogenetic analyses were conducted to identify Hohenbuehelia species collected during 2020–2023 in Lahore, Margalla Hills, and Abbottabad in the Khyb…

The chromosome numbers for seven Italian endemic taxa of Armeria (Plumbaginaceae) are here presented, including three species (Armeria aspromontana, A. garganica, and A. macropoda…

In a detailed investigation of lichen diversity in different regions of Pakistan, utilizing molecular and morphological techniques, we identified and reported three species – Dime…

In this contribution, new chromosome data obtained on material collected in Italy are presented. It includes the first counts for four subspecies of the Italian endemic Centaurea …

This paper deals with the basidiomycete Pleurotus nebrodensis, one of the rare examples of endemic fungi in Italy and Europe. After clarifying the taxonomy of this taxon, includin…

In this contribution, new data concerning the distribution of vascular flora alien to Italy are presented. It includes new records and status changes from casual to naturalized fo…

In this contribution, new data concerning the distribution of native vascular flora in Italy are presented. It includes new records, confirmations, and exclusions to the Italian a…

The occurrence of Rhizomatophora aegopodioides, a species distributed in the Balkan Peninsula, Greece, southern Caucasus, Turkey and southern Russia, is reported here for the firs…

Pseudobaeospora cyanea, a rare basidiomycete belonging to an underinvestigated genus, is currently recorded from only three localities of the Iberian Peninsula. Moreover, to date …

In this contribution, new chromosome data obtained on material collected in Italy are presented. It includes a total of 105 chromosome counts for three populations of Pulmonaria v…

A list of the macrofungi collected from the Marmore Waterfalls (Umbria, Italy) is reported. In particular, a list of basidiomycetes and ascomycetes collected over a period of abou…

Storage of soil samples prior to metagenomic analysis presents a problem. If field sites are remote or if samples are collected by third parties, transport to analytical laborator…

Wood-decaying fungi are among the most important groups of macrofungi with crucial ecological roles and economic value. In this study, phylogenies were reconstructed using ITS + n…

Rhizosphere soil, serving as the micro-ecological interface linking plant roots and the surrounding environment, is critical for the tea plant, as it harbors a rich diversity of m…

Wood-inhabiting fungi play a fundamental role in ecosystem processes, particularly in wood degradation and the recycling of organic matter. In the present study, a new wood-inhabi…

During a survey of fungal diversity in Guangdong Province, China, two fungal strains were obtained from air contaminants, and three fungal strains were recovered from rock surface…

The genus Inocybe (Inocybaceae, Agaricales) is a globally diverse fungal lineage with significant ecological importance. In China, species belonging to Inocybe are widely distribu…

Fungi in urban soils are an indispensable component of urban ecosystems, playing a central role in maintaining soil health, promoting nutrient cycling, facilitating plant growth, …

Wood-decaying fungi are among the most important groups of macrofungi with crucial ecological roles and economic values. In this study, two new wood-decaying fungal species, Resup…

The taxonomic status of Chamaemyces as a genus separate from Lepiota has recently been questioned, as its type species has been transferred to Lepiota, implicitly rendering the me…

Dematiaceous hyphomycetes are widely distributed throughout the world. They can live either saprophytically or parasitically and are commonly found growing on dead wood, in soil, …

The species diversity of the families Peniophoraceae and Stereaceae (Russulales) in the high-altitude forests of southwestern China remains poorly explored. In this study, the det…

In this study, we described two new species, Inosperma nonggangense Y.G. Fan, G.F. Mou & S. Li, sp. nov. and Inosperma rufobrunneum Y.G. Fan, G.F. Mou & S. Li, sp. nov. from Guang…

During an ongoing investigation of bambusicolous fungi within the Xylariomycetidae, three microfungal specimens belonging to the family Cainiaceae were collected from southern Chi…

The Rhodocybe–Clitopilus clade of Entolomataceae exhibits high diversity in Northeast China, yet taxonomic studies on this group remain limited. Based on a field investigation con…

Based on morphological observations, this study reports the first discovery of species from section Ochromarasmius in China. Using combined internal transcribed spacer (ITS), nucl…

Nigrochaete is a small fungal genus responsible for bamboo rot. Although recent research has clarified its classification through integrated phylogenetic and morphological analyse…

Entomopathogenic fungi are species-rich, highly diverse, and widely distributed worldwide. The majority of entomopathogenic fungi belong to the families Clavicipitaceae, Cordycipi…

Cytospora is a species-rich and globally distributed genus in Diaporthales, characterized by hyaline, aseptate, and allantoid ascospores and conidia. Many species in t…

Three new species of Helicogloea from south China, Helicogloea candida, H. conidiata and H. sinosebacea, are illustrated and described, based on morphological characteristics and …

The fungal family Cystobasidiaceae, which includes the genera Begerowomyces, Cystobasidium, Cystastrum, Halobasidium, Robertozyma, and Queiroziella, comprises species that are pre…

During a survey investigating fungal diversity in the Chishui River Basin, Guizhou Province, China, four fungal specimens were collected from submerged wood in freshwater habitats…

Fungi represent a kingdom of life with vast, undiscovered diversity. In the unique man-made ecosystem of the Kunming World Horticultural Expo Garden, a site with remarkable plant …

Sporocadus is the type genus of Sporocadaceae and is phylogenetically closely related to Seimatosporium. Traditionally, these two genera were distinguished by the presence or abse…

In a survey of pyrenomycetes in the north of Iran, a total of 20 specimens were collected and characterized via an integrative approach. Sequences derived from the ITS, LSU, rpb2,…

Semanotus bifasciatus (Motschulsky) (Cerambycidae, Coleoptera) is a quarantine wood-boring pest that severely damages cypress trees in China and poses a significant threat to fore…

Wood-inhabiting fungi are a remarkably diverse group that play a fundamental role in ecosystem processes, particularly in wood degradation and the recycling of organic matter. As …

Freshwater fungi are characterized by their high species diversity and perform vital ecological roles. During our survey of Chinese aquatic microfungal diversity, four fungal stra…

Volvariella areolavolvata sp. nov. and Volvopluteus fibrillobrunneus sp. nov. are introduced and illustrated from West Bengal, eastern India, based on detailed morphological obser…

Two new species of genus Entoloma in subgenus Cyanula, Entoloma alpigenum and Entoloma muscicola are described from the mixed forests of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. Entoloma…

As part of our investigation into the diversity of woody litter fungi in Yunnan Province, China, we identified ten microfungal taxa associated with dead woody litter in terrestria…

During our ongoing research on seagrass-associated fungi in Kalpitiya, Puttalam Lagoon, Sri Lanka, ten endophytic fungal strains have been isolated from healthy leaves, roots, and…