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Ecology
Donat Magyar, John T. Van Stan, Kandikere R. Sridhar
Summary: The study provides a comprehensive synthesis of over 50 years of research on stemflow fungi, evaluating observations, methods, and proposing a testable theory for understanding spatiotemporal dynamics of conidial assemblages. Through observations of 228 fungal species' conidia collected from various tree species, hypothetical relationships regarding stemflow production and species composition were identified.
FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE
(2021)
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Physiology
Li-He Zhang, Su-Li Ren, Zheng-Qin Su, Pei-Ping Xu, Da Ou, Li-Jun Wang, Wen Sang, Bao-Li Qiu
Summary: The study revealed that infection by the Asian citrus psyllid-transmitted pathogen Ca. Liberibacter asiaticus significantly affects the contents, proportion, and utilization efficiency of different amino acids in citrus plants, ACP adults, and nymphs, leading to a developmental pattern of ACP that is more conducive to CLas transmission.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
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Horticulture
Runshi Xie, Bin Wu, Mengmeng Gu, Stacey R. Jones, James Robbins, Allen L. Szalanski, Hongmin Qin
Summary: Crapemyrtle bark scale (CMBS) is an invasive insect first discovered in the United States in 2004. This insect has a polyphagous feeding habit, allowing it to infest a wide range of plant species beyond its primary host Lagerstroemia. Research has shown that CMBS can infest not only native plants like American beautyberry, but also other economically important crops in the Amygdaloideae subfamily.
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Mycology
Hanne Marie Ellegard Larsen, Hanne Nina Rasmussen
Summary: The study explored the effects of bark extracts on the germination and initial mycelium growth of corticolous lichen fungi using spore-shot isolation. Results showed that different tree species' bark extracts had varying effects on lichen growth, with extracts from Acer, Betula, and Fagus promoting germination and growth, while Fraxinus, Quercus, Tilia, and Alnus extracts exhibited inhibitory effects.
MYCOLOGICAL PROGRESS
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Kevin D. D. Chase, Dave Kelly, Andrew M. M. Liebhold, Eckehard G. G. Brockerhoff
Summary: This study evaluated the role of propagule pressure on colonization success, empirically tested for Allee effects, and estimated Allee thresholds using two species of bark beetles. The results generally support the theoretical literature on the role of propagule pressure and Allee effects in biological invasions.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
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Forestry
Nicole Burgdorf, Lisa Haertl, W. Andreas Hahn
Summary: Fungal pathogens that benefit from climate change have become more prevalent due to extended drought periods and higher temperatures. The study found that the dispersal and abundance of the causative agent of sooty bark disease, Cryptostroma corticale, is strongly influenced by seasonal factors, with the highest spore release occurring in summer.
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Horticulture
Erika R. Wright, Kevin D. Chase, Caitlin Littlejohn, Amber Stiller, Samuel F. Ward
Summary: Scale insects are common and damaging pests in North American urban forests. However, little is known about their emergence during the winter dormant season. In this study, we investigated the presence of crapemyrtle bark scale (CMBS) immatures on infested trees from autumn to late winter. Our findings reveal that active CMBS nymphs are present throughout the colder seasons, and their density significantly increases from October to March. These results highlight previously unknown aspects of year-round crawler emergence by CMBS and suggest the potential for targeted winter applications of less harmful pesticides.
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Biology
Maria Victoria Lantschner, Juan C. Corley
Summary: Bark and wood-boring insects (BWI) can disrupt forest ecosystems, with outbreak dynamics influenced by various factors. Less aggressive species die out quickly, while aggressive species facilitate persistent outbreaks. The interactions between tree attributes, stressors, and insect behavior determine the specific dynamics. However, limited knowledge mainly comes from a few Holarctic bark beetles. Understanding the frequency and severity of BWI outbreaks is crucial in the face of global change.
CURRENT OPINION IN INSECT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Forestry
Alexey Barchenkov, Alexey Rubtsov, Inna Safronova, Sergey Astapenko, Kseniia Tabakova, Kristina Bogdanova, Eugene Anuev, Alberto Arzac
Summary: This article describes the mortality of Pinus sylvestris trees caused by pine bark beetles and fungal infection in central Siberia. The study monitored stem sap flow and diameter fluctuations in the trees for several growing seasons. The researchers found that the decline in stem size was correlated with the infestation of beetles and coincided with their life cycle.
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Forestry
Sandra Janet Bucci, Luisina Carbonell-Silletta, Agustin Cavallaro, Nadia Soledad Arias, Paula Ines Campanello, Guillermo Goldstein, Fabian Gustavo Scholz
Summary: Stored water in inner tissues plays an important role in maintaining plant water balance, especially for tree species experiencing increasing dry conditions. This study investigated the water storage in Araucaria araucana and found that it contributes to the survival of the species during drought periods by maintaining water balance.
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Microbiology
Lucie Jiraska, Beatrix Jones, Sarah J. Knight, Jed Lennox, Matthew R. Goddard
Summary: Physical habitat is the strongest factor determining agroecosystem microbial community assemblage, followed by geographic location and management regime. Community similarities decay with increasing geographic distance, but there is no decline in community similarity within sites within each habitat.
ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Ecology
S. Acer, Z. Arslangundogdu, E. Hizal, M. Kumbasli
Summary: The study found that black pine is associated with beetle diversity, citing a high abundance of Scolytinae in brutian pine and the lowest diversity and abundance in stone pine. Additionally, a strong correlation was observed between pinus brutia and temperature, with relationships to O. erosus and P. pennidens, while Pinus nigra showed a correlation with altitude and relationship with I. sexdentatus. These results suggest that abiotic factors influence the composition and number of bark beetles.
APPLIED ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
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Entomology
Kyle Gilder, Mengmeng Gu, Michael Merchant, Kevin M. Heinz
Summary: By studying habitat variables associated with crapemyrtles in Texas, it was found that trees, turf, and hardscape are the dominant factors determining the abundance and distribution of Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae and associated arthropod populations.
SOUTHWESTERN ENTOMOLOGIST
(2021)
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Zoology
Marek Tomalak
Summary: Bursaphelenchus trypophloei is a common wood nematode that develops and reproduces in the larval galleries of the poplar bark beetle. It has unique dispersal third-stage juveniles that penetrate early into the haemocoel of the future vector/host and occupy this environment for a long time. The nematode feeds on fungi and undergoes distinct developmental phases.
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Microbiology
Robert Lucking, M. Catherine Aime, Barbara Robbertse, Andrew N. Miller, Takayuki Aoki, Hiran A. Ariyawansa, Gianluigi Cardinali, Pedro W. Crous, Irina S. Druzhinina, David M. Geiser, David L. Hawksworth, Kevin D. Hyde, Laszlo Irinyi, Rajesh Jeewon, Peter R. Johnston, Paul M. Kirk, Elaine Malosso, Tom W. May, Wieland Meyer, Henrik R. Nilsson, Maarja Opik, Vincent Robert, Marc Stadler, Marco Thines, Duong Vu, Andrey M. Yurkov, Ning Zhang, Conrad L. Schoch
NATURE MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Mycology
M. M. Wang, P. W. Crous, M. Sandoval-Denis, S. L. Han, F. Liu, J. M. Liang, W. J. Duan, L. Cai
Summary: The study identified 72 species of Fusarium and allied genera in China, and described 12 new species. The findings are important for understanding the phylogenetic relationships and distribution of Fusarium species.
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Genetics & Heredity
Valerie A. Buijs, Johannes Z. Groenewald, Sajeet Haridas, Kurt M. LaButti, Anna Lipzen, Francis M. Martin, Kerrie Barry, Igor Grigoriev, Pedro W. Crous, Michael F. Seidl
Summary: This study compared the genomic differences between pathogenic and endophytic species of the fungal genus Phyllosticta colonizing citrus plants. Several genomic differences were found between species with different lifestyles, including groups of genes that were only present in pathogens or endophytes. The study also revealed that species were clustered based on their carbohydrate active enzymes, independent of their phylogenetic association, and this clustering correlated with trophy prediction. Moreover, it was found that Phyllosticta citrichinaensis exhibited an intermediate lifestyle, sharing genomic and phenotypic attributes of both pathogens and endophytes.
G3-GENES GENOMES GENETICS
(2022)
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Mycology
P. W. Crous, J. Boers, D. Holdom, E. R. Osieck, T. Steinrucken, Y. P. Tan, J. S. Vitelli, R. G. Shivas, M. Barrett, A-G Boxshall, J. Broadbridge, E. Larsson, T. Lebel, U. Pinruan, S. Sommai, P. Alvarado, G. Bonito, C. A. Decock, S. De la Pena-Lastra, G. Delgado, J. Houbraken, J. G. Macia-Vicente, H. A. Raja, A. Rigueiro-Rodriguez, A. Rodriguez, M. J. Wingfield, S. J. Adams, A. Akulov, T. AL-Hidmi, V Antonin, S. Arauzo, F. Arenas, F. Armada, J. Aylward, J-M Bellanger, A. Berraf-Tebbal, A. Bidaud, F. Boccardo, J. Cabero, F. Calledda, G. Corriol, J. L. Crane, J. D. W. Dearnaley, B. Dima, F. Dovana, A. Eichmeier, F. Esteve-Raventos, M. Fine, L. Ganzert, D. Garcia, D. Torres-Garcia, J. Gene, A. Gutierrez, P. Iglesias, L. Istel, P. Jangsantear, G. M. Jansen, M. Jeppson, N. C. Karun, A. Karich, P. Khamsuntorn, K. Kokkonen, M. Kolarik, A. Kubatova, R. Labuda, A. C. Lagashetti, N. Lifshitz, C. Linde, M. Loizides, J. J. Luangsa-ard, P. Lueangjaroenkit, S. Mahadevakumar, A. E. Mahamedi, D. W. Malloch, S. Marincowitz, A. Mateos, P-A Moreau, A. N. Miller, A. Molia, A. Morte, A. Navarro-Rodenas, J. Nebesarova, E. Nigrone, B. R. Nuthan, N. H. Oberlies, A. L. Pepori, T. Rama, D. Rapley, K. Reschke, B. M. Robicheau, F. Roets, J. Roux, M. Saavedra, B. Sakolrak, A. Santini, H. Sevcikova, P. N. Singh, S. K. Singh, S. Somrithipol, M. Spetik, K. R. Sridhar, M. Starink-Willemse, V. A. Taylor, A. L. van Iperen, J. Vauras, A. K. Walker, B. D. Wingfield, O. Yarden, A. W. Cooke, A. G. Manners, K. G. Pegg, J. Z. Groenewald
Summary: This study describes novel species of fungi from various countries, including Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, France, India, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Ukraine, and USA. The morphological and culture characteristics of these fungi are supported by DNA barcodes.
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Mycology
T. P. Wei, H. Zhang, X. Y. Zeng, P. W. Crous, Y. L. Jiang
Summary: Sympoventuriaceae is a family that includes saprophytes, endophytes, plant pathogens, and important animal or human opportunistic pathogens, with diverse ecologies and wide geographical distributions. Through multilocus phylogenetic analyses and morphological studies, we identified 22 genera within the Sympoventuriaceae family and revealed its evolutionary history.
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Mycology
Zeinab Bolboli, Reza Mostowfizadeh-Ghalamfarsa, Marcelo Sandoval-Denis, Moslem Jafari, Pedro W. Crous
Summary: A survey conducted in rainfed fig orchards in the Fars Province of Iran from 2018 to 2021 identified the occurrence and causal organisms of canker diseases. The study identified a new species, N. caricae sp. nov., as a cause of canker diseases and provided essential information for management strategies against these diseases in fig orchards in Iran.
MYCOLOGICAL PROGRESS
(2022)
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Agronomy
Ilaria Martino, Pedro willem Crous, Angelo Garibaldi, Maria Lodovica Gullino, Vladimiro Guarnaccia
Summary: A SYBR Green real-time PCR assay was developed to detect and quantify Colletotrichum ocimi in basil leaves and seeds. The assay showed high specificity and sensitivity, and successfully detected and quantified C. ocimi in artificially infected basil leaves.
PHYTOPATHOLOGIA MEDITERRANEA
(2022)
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Evolutionary Biology
Nicole K. Reynolds, Jason E. Stajich, Gerald L. Benny, Kerrie Barry, Stephen Mondo, Kurt LaButti, Anna Lipzen, Chris Daum, Igor Grigoriev, Hsiao-Man Ho, Pedro W. Crous, Joseph W. Spatafora, Matthew E. Smith
Summary: Improved sequencing technologies have revolutionized the understanding of fungal diversity and evolution on a global scale. A study was conducted using low coverage genome sequencing (LCGS) to analyze 171 Kickxellomycotina fungi and obtain marker genes for phylogenomic reconstruction. The study aimed to evaluate the quality and utility of LCGS data, test relationships among different clades, and compare functional analyses to gain insights into trophic modes.
GENOME BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
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Mycology
M. Hernandez-Restrepo, C. A. Decock, M. M. Costa, P. W. Crous
Summary: Circinotrichum, Gyrothrix, and Vermiculariopsiella are dematiaceous, setose, saprobic hyphomycetes commonly found on plant litters in tropical to temperate climates. Through multi-locus analysis and morphological studies, it has been revealed that these genera belong to different species and families.
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Plant Sciences
M. Spetik, A. Eichmeier, J. Burgova, J. Z. Groenewald, P. W. Crous
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Mycology
Q. Chen, M. Bakhshi, Y. Balci, K. D. Broders, R. Cheewangkoon, S. F. Chen, X. L. Fan, D. Gramaje, F. Halleen, M. Horta Jung, N. Jiang, T. Jung, T. Majek, S. Marincowitz, I Milenkovic, L. Mostert, C. Nakashima, I. Nurul Faziha, M. Pan, M. Raza, B. Scanu, C. F. J. Spies, L. Suhaizan, H. Suzuki, C. M. Tian, M. Tomsovsky, J. R. Urbez Torres, W. Wang, B. D. Wingfield, M. J. Wingfield, Q. Yang, X. Yang, R. Zare, P. Zhao, J. Z. Groenewald, L. Cai, P. W. Crous
Summary: This paper is the fourth contribution in the Genera of Phytopathogenic Fungi (GOPHY) series. It provides detailed descriptions and information about 19 genera of phytopathogenic fungi and their relatives, including morphology, pathology, distribution, hosts, and disease symptoms, and also provides DNA barcodes for these taxa.
STUDIES IN MYCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Mycology
X. W. Wang, P. J. Han, F. Y. Bai, A. Luo, K. Bensch, M. Meijer, B. Kraak, D. Y. Han, B. D. Sun, P. W. Crous, J. Houbraken
Summary: This study provides an up-to-date overview of the taxonomy and phylogeny of genera and species belonging to the Chaetomiaceae family, including a comprehensive analysis of thermophilic strains. Through multigene phylogenetic analysis, 50 genera and 275 species are identified, along with the proposal of six new genera, six new species, 45 new combinations, and three new names.
STUDIES IN MYCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Mycology
M. Catherine Aime, Andrew N. Miller, Takayuki Aoki, Konstanze Bensch, Lei Cai, Pedro W. Crous, David L. Hawksworth, Kevin D. Hyde, Paul M. Kirk, Robert Luecking, Tom W. May, Elaine Malosso, Scott A. Redhead, Amy Y. Rossman, Marc Stadler, Marco Thines, Andrey M. Yurkov, Ning Zhang, Conrad L. Schoch
Summary: This paper provides an updated discussion of current publication requirements for describing new fungal species, as well as best practices and tools available to mycologists. It also includes model papers, checklists, and templates to help ensure effective and valid publication of new taxonomic names and to meet accepted standards for descriptions.
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Immunology
D. Alvarez Martinez, C. Alberto, A. Riat, C. Schuhler, P. Valladares, B. Ninet, B. Kraak, P. W. Crous, L. W. Hou, L. Toutous Trellu
Summary: This study presents a rare case of cutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by a novel Phialemoniopsis species in an immunosuppressed female patient with AIDS. Molecular analysis identified the fungus as an unknown species of Phialemoniopsis within the unresolved family of Sordariomycetes. The new strain exhibited low MIC to itraconazole, voriconazole, and posaconazole.
EMERGING MICROBES & INFECTIONS
(2021)
