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December, 2023

  • Vol. 51 No. 04

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  • Occurrence of Gray Mold in Wasabi Caused by Botrytis cinerea in Korea

    Wan-Gyu Kim, Gyo-Bin Lee, Hong-Sik Shim, and Weon-Dae Cho

    During crop disease surveys in 2019 and 2021, we observed gray mold symptoms on the leaves of wasabi (Eutrema japonicum) plants grown in vinyl greenhouses in Taebaek and …

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  • Evaluation of Extracellular Enzyme Activity of Fungi from Freshwater Environment in South Korea

    >Hye Yeon Mun, Yoosun Oh, and Jaeduk Goh

    This study aimed to isolate and characterize fungi from freshwater environments in South Korea and evaluate their extracellular enzyme activities. Fungal strains were collected from …

  • First Report of Pyrenophora tritici-repentis in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in Korea and in vitro Selection of an Effective Fungicide

    Min-Hye Jeong, Eu Ddeum Choi, Seol-Hwa Jang, Sang-Min Kim, and Sook-Young Park

    Tan spot, caused by Pyrenophora tritici-repentis, is a major foliar disease in wheat worldwide. In April 2021, tan spot symptoms were observed in a commercial wheat field in Suncheon, …

  • Taxonomic and Microbiological Report on Seven Yeast Species Unrecorded in the National Species List of Korea

    Jung-Woo Ko, Ye-Jin Kim, Hye-Rim Ryu, Min-Kyeong Kim, Chorong Ahn, Changmu Kim, and Cheon-Seok Park

    According to our previous study, 500 species of yeast exist in Korea, including nine variants comprising 142 genera and 48 classes in two phyla. Additionally, 4,483 fungal species have …

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  • Erysiphe orixae, a Powdery Mildew Occurring on Orixa japonica in Korea

    Ji-Hyun Park, In-Young Choi, Lamiya Abasova, Hyeon-Dong Shin

    Powdery mildew anamorphs were collected from Orixa japonica (Rutaceae) in Korea. Based on the morphology and molecular phylogeny derived from the internal transcribed spacer …

  • Newly Recorded Macrofungi from Taebaeksan National Park in Korea

    Jae Young Park, Jin Sung Lee, Minkyeong Kim, Hyun Lee, Changmu Kim, and Nam Kyu Kim

    Mt. Taebaeksan extends from Gangwon-do Province (Taebaek-si, Youngwon-gu, and Jeongseon-gun) to Gyeongsangbuk-do Province (Bongwha-gun), South Korea. Indigenous …

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  • Five Unrecorded Endophytic Fungal Species in Sordariomycetes from Korea

    Jae-Eui Cha, Eun-Ju Kim, Yun-Jeong Kim, and Ahn-Heum Eom

    Sordariomycetes is the second largest class of Ascomycota, distributed throughout various habitat including terrestrial and aquatic environments and also existing as endophytes. We …

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  • First Record of Four Yeast Strains Isolated from Freshwater in Korea

    Yoosun Oh, Wonsu Cheon, Hye Yeon Mun, and Jaeduk Goh

    Freshwater ecosystems are significant habitats of fungi including yeasts. This study aimed to isolate and characterize wild yeasts from freshwater environments in Korea. The yeast …

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  • Characterization of Ascomycetous Yeast Species Wickerhamomyces sp. GW1-4 and Archaeorhizomyces sp. YB4-103 isolated from Soil

    Ji Yun Son, and Myung Kyum Kim

    The study was undertaken to isolate and characterize wild yeast strains from soil samples collected in Seoul, Korea. Among the 19 yeast strains obtained, 17 were previously recorded …

  • Mycological Characteristics and Carbon Source Activities of Unrecorded Wild Yeast Species from Vineyard Soil in Korea

    Bong Soon Yim, and Myung Kyum Kim

    This study aimed to isolate and characterize wild yeast strains from the vineyard soil in Korea. Twenty yeast strains were isolated from vineyard soil in Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, …

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  • First Report of Charcoal Rot Caused by Macrophomina phaseolina on Peanut Plants in Korea

    Soo Yeon Choi, You Kyoung Lee, Chang Ok Geum, Shinhwa Kim, Hyunjung Chung, Sang-Min Kim, and Yong Hoon Lee

    Peanut plants showing mild wilt were found in fields of Iksan, Korea, in August 2021. The diseased peanut plants were collected, and the causal pathogens were isolated using potato …

  • Characteristics of Lentinula edodes Fruiting Bodies Formed by Mono-mono Hybridization Using Mating Type Analysis

    Yeongseon Jang, Mi-Jeong Park, Eunjin Kim, Min-Jun Kim, Yeun Sug Jeong, and Kang-Hyeon Ka

    In this study, dikaryotic strains of Lentinula edodes were generated by mono-mono hybridization using mating type analysis and their fruiting body characteristics were …

  • Occurrence of Fusarium Wilt in Basil Caused by Fusarium oxysporum in Korea

    Wan-Gyu Kim, Gyo-Bin Lee, Hyo-Won Choi, and Weon-Dae Cho

    Wilt symptoms were observed in basil (Ocimum basilicum) plants grown in a vinyl greenhouse located in Gokseong, Korea, during crop disease surveys conducted in …

  • Holomorph and Phylogeny of Erysiphe chloranthi on Chloranthus japonicus in Korea

    In-Young Choi, Lamiya Abasova, Byoung-Ki Choi, Ji-Hyun Park, and Hyeon-Dong Shin

    Erysiphe chloranthi is the only powdery mildew species (Erysiphaceae) found on Chloranthus plants belonging to the family Chloranthaceae. This species has long been known to be …

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  • Report on the Unrecorded Helvella Genus Found in Taebaek City, South Korea

    Sangyoung Park, Sohee Kim, Eunjin Kim, Ju-Kyung Eo, and Hwayong Lee

    In July 2023, previously unrecorded fungi belonging to the genus Helvella were collected from the city of Taebaek, South Korea. These fungi are morphologically similar to Helvella

  • Species Diversity of Endophytic Fungi Isolated from Taxus cuspidata Inhabiting Mt. Hallasan, Korea

    Jae-Eui Cha, Hyeok Park, Ahn-Heum Eom

    Several endophytic fungal strains were isolated from Taxus cuspidata and identified by molecular analysis of the internal transcribed spacer and RNA polymerase Ⅱ second largest …

  • Morphological Characteristics of the Fruiting Bodies of Wild Lentinula edodes Strains Cultivated on Sawdust Blocks in Korea

    Yeun Sug Jeong, Min-Jun Kim, Eunjin Kim, Mi-Jeong Park, Kang-Hyeon Ka, and Yeongseon Jang

    Wild Lentinula edodes (shiitake) strains are an important breeding material for developing new varieties suitable for various consumer preferences and environmental conditions. The morphological …

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  • Apiospora pseudosinensis (Apiosporaceae): an Unrecorded Endophytic Fungus Isolated from Pseudosasa japonica

    Ju-Kyeong Eo, Jae-Eui Cha, and Ahn-Heum Eom

    Bamboo is host to diverse range of fungi, however, research on bambusicolous fungi remains insignificant in Korea. The genus Apiospora is prevalent in various environments, …

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  • Report of Eight Unrecorded Fungi from the Fire Blight Burial Control Soil in Korea

    Hyeongjin Noh, Huiju Seo, and Seong Hwan Kim

    Fire blight, a plant disease caused by Erwinia amylovora, continues to cause considerable damage to fruit-bearing trees belonging to the Rosaceae family, such as apples and pears. In Korea, …

  • Six New Recorded Boletes from Mudeungsan National Park in Korea

    Jae Young Park, Jin Sung Lee, Minkyeong Kim, Changmu Kim, and Nam Kyu Kim

    The indigenous fungi in Mudeungsan National Park were investigated between 2020 and 2022. All collected specimens were identified to the species level based on their …

  • Seven Unrecorded Species of Ascomycota Isolated from the Rhizosphere Soils of Apple and Pear Trees in Korea

    Hyeongjin Noh, Hyun Uk Cho, Jun Woo Cho, Seong Jae Ahn, and Seong Hwan Kim

    Soil is a rich source of saprobic and pathogenic fungi in crop cultivation areas. Compared with that of the fruit trees, scarce information is available regarding the fungi present …

  • Unrecorded Fungi Isolated from Fire Blightcontrolled Apple Orchard Soil in Korea

    Soo Young Chi, Jun Woo Cho, Hyeongjin Noh, Minseok Kim, Ye Eun Kim, and Seong Hwan Kim

    To explore fungal diversity in orchard soil where fire-blighted apple trees are buried, we collected soil samples from apple orchards in Chungju, Korea. Fungal isolates were obtained …

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  • Occurrence of Entomophthora muscae Isolated from Delia platura in South Korea

    Kyung-Gu Min, Jeong-Heon Kim, Tae-Min Park, Eui-Yong Hong, Yu-Bin Park, Jin-Woo Lee, Youn-Jin Park, Myoung-Jun Jang

    In June 2023, at the oat field on Kongju National University’s Yesan Campus, flies infected with an entomopathogenic fungus were discovered. The flies were hanging with their wings folded …

  • Diversity of Endophytic Fungi Isolated from Pinus densiflora in Chuncheon city, Gangwon province, Korea

    Dae Ho Kim, Ju Hyun Yong, and Jong Kyu Lee

    Red pine (Pinus densiflora) is a dominant tree species in Korean forests. The diversity of endophytic fungi was investigated by isolating fungi from different parts of a red pine …