Current Issue
March, 2025
- Vol. 53 No. 01
- Morphology and Phylogeny of Cytospora erumpens, Unreported Species Isolated from Apple Trunk in Korea
A fungal strain was isolated from a darkened apple tree trunk and designated as KNUF-21-C5. The cultural and morphological characteristics of the isolated strain were evaluated using potato dextrose and malt extract ......
- First Report of Magnusiomyces magnusii Isolated in Korea
In 2020, a fungal isolate, designated KNUF-20-112, was obtained from a female rhinoceros beetle (Allomyrina dichotoma) collected in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi-do, Korea. The isolate formed white, glassy colonies with ......
- First Report of Varicosporellopsis shangrilaensis Isolated from Soil in Korea
The fungal strain designated as KNUF-21-033 was isolated from a soil sample collected in Gunwi-gun, Daegu, Korea. It resembled Varicosporellopsis shangrilaensis in morphological characteristics, including colony color ......
- First Report of Powdery Mildew on Quercus rubra in Germany
Oak powdery mildew (OPM) is a major disease of oak trees native in central Europe. In contrast, red oak (Quercus rubra) is generally considered immune to OPM. In 2024, five instances of powdery mildew infection ......
- Diversity of Wood-decay Fungi and Investigation of Heart-rot Fungi in Hongneung Forest
Urban forests play a crucial role in environmental improvement, recreation, and education. However, their development has led to decreased biodiversity and forest simplification. Reduced biodiversity increases ......
- First Report of Dothiora infuscans as a Spoilage Organism in Nuruk Fermentation in Korea
The Nuruk starter culture has long been used during fermentation to prepare rice wine in Korea. They host several microorganisms that inhabit them and multiply naturally. In the present study, we report the occurrence of ......
