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Taxonomy, Systematics and Evolution of Forestry Fungi
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Taxonomy, Systematics and Evolution of Forestry Fungi

A special issue of Journal of Fungi (ISSN 2309-608X). This special issue belongs to the section "Fungal Evolution, Biodiversity and Systematics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2023) | Viewed by 14769

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Dr. Xinlei Fan

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College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
Interests: forest pathogens (fungi); fungal diversity; fungal phylogeny; taxonomy of ascomycetes
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Prof. Dr. Sajeewa Maharachchikumbura

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School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
Interests: ascomycetes taxonomy; fungal evolution; plant pathology; phylogenomics; Sordariomycetes
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Dr. Jadson Diogo Pereira Bezerra

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Setor de Micologia, Departamento de Biociências e Tecnologia, Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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Dear Colleagues,

The forest ecosystems play a vital role in the global ecology. Fungi are important members of forest ecosystems and perform a number of essential functions (plant pathogens and endophytes, saprophytes, mycorrhizae, and other lifestyles). During the past decade, there have been several studies on the diversity of forest fungi. To date, only around 150,000 fungal species have been described globally. However, It is estimated that the number of fungal species ranges from 2.2 to 3.8 million based on host association, and from 11.7 to 13.2 million species using high-throughput sequencing. Therefore, there are a high number of species that have yet to be described from the forest ecosystems and globally.

This Special Issue, entitled “Taxonomy, Systematics and Evolution of Forestry Fungi”, is focused on all kinds of fungi in forests, with a particular focus on their diversity, molecular phylogeny, and evolution. Both reviews and research articles are welcome; papers that address ecologically important groups (e.g., phytopathogenetic fungi) are especially appreciated.

Dr. Xinlei Fan
Prof. Dr. Sajeewa Maharachchikumbura
Dr. Jadson Diogo Pereira Bezerra
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  • evolution
  • forestry fungi
  • morphology
  • novel taxa
  • phylogeny

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Taxonomy and Phylogenetic Relationships of Clavulinopsis (Clavariaceae, Agaricales): Description of Six New Species and One Newly Recorded Species from China
by Jun Yan, Jing Wen, Gui-Wu Li, Shao-Wu Wu and Ping Zhang
J. Fungi 2023, 9(6), 656; https://doi.org/10.3390/jof9060656 - 12 Jun 2023
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Specimens of Clavulinopsis (Clavariaceae, Agaricales) collected in China were studied using morphological and molecular methods. Six species—C. aspersa, C. bicolor, C. bispora, C. erubescens, C. incarnata, and C. tropicalis—are [...] Read more.
Specimens of Clavulinopsis (Clavariaceae, Agaricales) collected in China were studied using morphological and molecular methods. Six species—C. aspersa, C. bicolor, C. bispora, C. erubescens, C. incarnata, and C. tropicalis—are described as new to science, and C. trigonospora is a newly recorded species in China. Phylogenetic analysis was conducted based on a combined dataset of internal transcribed spacer and nuclear ribosomal RNA large subunit sequences. The phylogenetic reconstruction revealed that the six new species each formed an independent lineage, and the samples of C. trigonospora from China were nested with accessions of C. trigonospora collected from Italy. The morphology of the seven Chinese species is described in detail, and is illustrated with line drawings and photographs. A key to the known Clavulinopsis species in China is provided. Full article
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Re-Examination of the Holotype of Ganoderma sichuanense (Ganodermataceae, Polyporales) and a Clarification of the Identity of Chinese Cultivated Lingzhi
by Zhuo Du, Yi Li, Xin-Cun Wang, Ke Wang and Yi-Jian Yao
J. Fungi 2023, 9(3), 323; https://doi.org/10.3390/jof9030323 - 5 Mar 2023
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The widely cultivated Chinese Lingzhi is a famous fungus with significant medicinal and economic value, which has commonly been misidentified as Ganoderma lucidum for a long period of time. The scientific binomial of the fungus is always a hotly debated question that revolves [...] Read more.
The widely cultivated Chinese Lingzhi is a famous fungus with significant medicinal and economic value, which has commonly been misidentified as Ganoderma lucidum for a long period of time. The scientific binomial of the fungus is always a hotly debated question that revolves around G. lingzhi and G. sichuanense. To interpret the species concept of the taxon, six specific primers for G. sichuanense and one universal primer were designed. Through directed and nested PCRs, we obtained nine ITS sequences from the holotype (HMAS 42798) of G. sichuanense. By genome sequencing, the ITS sequence of the first cultivated Lingzhi (HMAS 25103) was assembled. Based on a phylogenetic study of the genus Ganoderma, the correct name for widely cultivated Ganoderma species in China was confirmed as G. sichuanense, and G. lingzhi should be a later synonym. Full article
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The Potential Fungal Pathogens of Euonymus japonicus in Beijing, China
by Lu Lin, Meng Pan, Hong Gao, Chengming Tian and Xinlei Fan
J. Fungi 2023, 9(2), 271; https://doi.org/10.3390/jof9020271 - 18 Feb 2023
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Euonymus japonicus tolerates the dry and frigid climate of Beijing, China, and effectively filters out particles during the winter. However, fungal infestation frequently causes extreme illness and can even lead to shrub death. In this study, 104 diseased E. japonicus specimens were collected [...] Read more.
Euonymus japonicus tolerates the dry and frigid climate of Beijing, China, and effectively filters out particles during the winter. However, fungal infestation frequently causes extreme illness and can even lead to shrub death. In this study, 104 diseased E. japonicus specimens were collected from seven districts in Beijing. Seventy-nine isolates were identified as 22 fungal species in seven genera. The species were Aplosporella hesperidica, A. javeedii, A. prunicola, Botryosphaeria dothidea, Colletotrichum aenigma, Co. euonymi, Co. euonymicola, Co. gloeosporioides, Cytospora ailanthicola, C. albodisca, C. diopuiensis, C. discotoma, C. elaeagni, C. euonymicola, C. euonymina, C. haidianensis, C. leucostoma, C. sophorae, C. zhaitangensis, Diaporthe eres, Dothiorella acericola, and Pestalotiopsis chaoyangensis. On the basis of morphological and phylogenetic analyses, Colletotrichum euonymi, Co. euonymicola, Cytospora zhaitangensis, and Pestalotiopsis chaoyangensis were introduced as novel species. Colletotrichum euonymi, Co. euonymicola, and Pestalotiopsis chaoyangensis were subsequently confirmed as pathogens of E. japonicus leaves by pathogenicity testing. This study provides an important assessment of the fungi associated with diseases of E. japonicus in Beijing, China. Full article
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Taxonomy, Phylogeny, Divergence Time Estimation, and Biogeography of the Family Pseudoplagiostomataceae (Ascomycota, Diaporthales)
by Zhaoxue Zhang, Xinye Liu, Mengfei Tao, Xiaoyong Liu, Jiwen Xia, Xiuguo Zhang and Zhe Meng
J. Fungi 2023, 9(1), 82; https://doi.org/10.3390/jof9010082 - 5 Jan 2023
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Species of Pseudoplagiostomataceae were mainly introduced as endophytes, plant pathogens, or saprobes from various hosts. Based on multi-locus phylogenies from the internal transcribed spacers (ITS), the large subunit of nuclear ribosomal RNA gene (LSU), partial DNA-directed RNA polymerase II subunit two gene ( [...] Read more.
Species of Pseudoplagiostomataceae were mainly introduced as endophytes, plant pathogens, or saprobes from various hosts. Based on multi-locus phylogenies from the internal transcribed spacers (ITS), the large subunit of nuclear ribosomal RNA gene (LSU), partial DNA-directed RNA polymerase II subunit two gene (rpb2), the partial translation elongation factor 1-alpha gene (tef1α), and the partial beta-tubulin gene (tub2), in conjunction with morphological characteristics, we describe three new species, viz. Pseudoplagiostoma alsophilae sp. nov., P. bambusae sp. nov., and P. machili sp. nov. Molecular clock analyses on the divergence times of Pseudoplagiostomataceae indicated that the conjoint ancestor of Pseudoplagiostomataceae and Apoharknessiaceae occurred in the Cretaceous period. and had a mean stem age of 104.1 Mya (95% HPD of 86.0–129.0 Mya, 1.0 PP), and most species emerged in the Paleogene and Neogene period. Historical biogeography was reconstructed for Pseudoplagiostomataceae by the RASP software with a S–DEC model, and suggested that Asia, specifically Southeast Asia, was probably the ancestral area. Full article
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Palm Fungi and Their Key Role in Biodiversity Surveys: A Review
by Diana S. Pereira and Alan J. L. Phillips
J. Fungi 2023, 9(11), 1121; https://doi.org/10.3390/jof9111121 - 19 Nov 2023
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Over the past three decades, a wealth of studies has shown that palm trees (Arecaceae) are a diverse habitat with intense fungal colonisation, making them an important substratum to explore fungal diversity. Palm trees are perennial, monocotyledonous plants mainly restricted to [...] Read more.
Over the past three decades, a wealth of studies has shown that palm trees (Arecaceae) are a diverse habitat with intense fungal colonisation, making them an important substratum to explore fungal diversity. Palm trees are perennial, monocotyledonous plants mainly restricted to the tropics that include economically important crops and highly valued ornamental plants worldwide. The extensive research conducted in Southeast Asia and Australasia indicates that palm fungi are undoubtedly a taxonomically diverse assemblage from which a remarkable number of new species is continuously being reported. Despite this wealth of data, no recent comprehensive review on palm fungi exists to date. In this regard, we present here a historical account and discussion of the research on the palm fungi to reflect on their importance as a diverse and understudied assemblage. The taxonomic structure of palm fungi is also outlined, along with comments on the need for further studies to place them within modern DNA sequence-based classifications. Palm trees can be considered model plants for studying fungal biodiversity and, therefore, the key role of palm fungi in biodiversity surveys is discussed. The close association and intrinsic relationship between palm hosts and palm fungi, coupled with a high fungal diversity, suggest that the diversity of palm fungi is still far from being fully understood. The figures suggested in the literature for the diversity of palm fungi have been revisited and updated here. As a result, it is estimated that there are about 76,000 species of palm fungi worldwide, of which more than 2500 are currently known. This review emphasises that research on palm fungi may provide answers to a number of current fungal biodiversity challenges. Full article
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