Scientific names are crucial in communicating knowledge about fungi. In plant pathology,
they link information regarding the biology, host range, distribution, and potential risk. Our …

The Botryosphaeriales are amongst the most widespread, common and important fungal
pathogens of woody plants. Many are also known to exist as endophytes in healthy plant …

Abstract Genera of Phytopathogenic Fungi (GOPHY) is introduced as a new series of
publications in order to provide a stable platform for the taxonomy of phytopathogenic fungi …

The Ophiostomatales was erected in 1980. Since that time, several of the genera have been
redefined and others have been described. There are currently 14 accepted genera in the …

The genus Ceratocystis was established in 1890 and accommodates many important fungi.
These include serious plant pathogens, significant insect symbionts and agents of timber …

Botryosphaeriaceae are an important fungal family that cause woody plant diseases
worldwide. Recent studies have established a correlation between environmental factors …

The genus Armillaria includes at least 38 species, most of which are facultative necrotrophs
(Gregory and Rishbeth 1991). Pathogenicity of these organisms can result in Armillaria root …

Ambrosia beetles farm specialised fungi in sapwood tunnels and use pocket-like organs
called mycangia to carry propagules of the fungal cultivars. Ambrosia fungi selectively grow …

Abstract Background The Botryosphaeriaceae are important plant pathogens, but also have
the ability to establish asymptomatic infections that persist for extended periods in a latent …

Draft genomes of the species Annulohypoxylon stygium, Aspergillus mulundensis,
Berkeleyomyces basicola (syn. Thielaviopsis basicola), Ceratocystis smalleyi, two …