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December, 2024
- Vol. 52 No. 04
- Anthracnose of Korean Epimedium Caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides
Anthracnose symptoms were observed on the leaves of Korean epimedium (Epimedium koreanum) plants grown in two fields in Cheolwon, Korea, during disease surveys conducted in September 2019 and 2020. ......
- Characterization of Four Unrecorded Cadophora Species from Freshwater in Korea
This study investigated the identification and physiological characteristics of four previously unrecorded Cadophora species in freshwater environments in Korea. Samples were collected from plant litter in ......
- Ambrosiella roeperi: An Unreported Fungus Isolated from Ambrosia Beetles
In this study, ambrosia beetles were collected using insect traps in Gunwi-gun, Daegu-si, South Korea, to investigate symbiotic fungi associated with beetles. Fungi were isolated from the collected beetles. Among ......
- Unreported Endophytic Fungi Isolated from Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Leaves in Korea: Didymella sinensis and Sagenomella oligospora
In the present study, we isolated endophytic fungi from the leaves of spring-cultivated potato plants. The fungal strains were identified using the morphological characteristics and molecular analysis of ......
- First Report of Two Unreported Fungi Clonostachys eriocamporesii and Sporothrix euskadiensis Isolated from Soil in Korea
During an exploration of fungal diversity in Korean soil, this study isolated and identified two unrecorded fungal strains, designated KNU-HP-1804 and KNUF-20-007. Morphological and cultural features were ......
- Septoria gynurae Causing Leaf Spot Disease on Crassocephalum crepidioides in Korea
Crassocephalum crepidioides is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae family that is native to tropical Africa but has become a significant weed in several Asian regions, including Korea. In October 2022, angular leaf ......
- Effects of Mycovirus Infections on Mycelial Growth and Fruiting Body Yield of the Edible Mushroom Lentinula edodes
The shiitake mushroom, Lentinula edodes is an edible species cultivated worldwide. Various mycoviruses infecting L. edodes have been reported; however, research on the effects of viral infection remains limited. ......
- Effects of Inoculation with Symbiotic Fungi Isolated from Orchid Roots on the Growth of Calanthe discolor Seedlings
Orchid mycorrhizal fungi (OMF) and endophytic fungi isolated from the roots of orchid species Calanthe discolor and Cephalanthera longibracteata were inoculated onto C. discolor seedlings to examine the effects ......
- Two Unrecorded Endophytic Fungal Species of the Order Xylariales in Korea
Leaves of Zanthoxylum piperitum (L.) DC. and Juniperus rigida Siebold & Zucc. were collected from Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea, to isolate the endophytic fungi. The leaves were surface-sterilized ......
- Evaluation of Ice Nucleation Activity in Zygomycetous Fungi: First Report of Ice Nucleation Active Linnemannia amoeboidea Isolated from Soil in Korea
Twenty-two strains of zygomycetous fungi were isolated from soil and selected based on their cultural characteristics. The strains were identified through similarity searches and a phylogenetic analysis of their ......
- First Report of Powdery Mildew Caused by Golovinomyces ambrosiae on the Invasive Weed Symphyotrichum subulatum in Korea
Since the 1980s, an invasive plant, Symphyotrichum subulatum, has become widely naturalized in Korea, competing with native plants and disrupting ecosystems. Since powdery mildew symptoms ......
- Influence of Host Sex on Mycobiome Structure in Porcellio laevis Using Metabarcoding Analysis
Terrestrial isopods such as Porcellio laevis play a critical role in nutrient cycling and serve as habitats for diverse microbial communities. Although bacterial diversity in isopods has been widely studied, research on ......
- Identification of Two Secreted in xylem 6 (SIX6) Genes in Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae of Korea Isolates
Strawberry Fusarium wilt, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae (FOF), poses a significant threat to strawberry production. FOF secretes effector proteins called “secreted in xylem” (SIX) into the plant's ......
- Six Unrecorded Species of Sordariomycetes Isolated from Soil in the Republic of Korea
Sordariomycetes is the second largest class within the Ascomycota and an ecologically and economically important group in fungal taxonomy. As a result of investigating fungal diversity in the soil of Anseong, ......
- First Report of Schizothyrium emperorae and S. wisconsinense Associated with Flyspeck on Apple in Korea
In August 2023, apple fruits exhibiting flyspeck signs were collected from orchards in Cheongsong-gun and Muju-gun, located in the Gyeongbuk and Jeonbuk provinces, during an investigation of apple ......
- Ambrosiella catenulata Isolated from Ambrosia Beetles in Korean Apple Orchards
A fungus was isolated from ambrosia beetles collected using beetle traps in an apple orchard in Gunwi-gun, Daegu, South Korea. This fungal strain was termed ARI-24-A5, and was identified through morphological characterization and ......
- Morphological and phylogenetic analyses of an unreported species Diatrype rubi isolated from soil in Korea
The fungal strain KNUF-21-015 was isolated from soil in Palgongsan, Daegu-si, Gyeongbuk province in Korea, and identified as a previously unreported species within the family Diatrypaceae. Observations of ......
- Four Unrecorded Macrofungi from Mudeungsan National Park in Korea
Macrofungi are major decomposers in terrestrial ecosystems, acting as nutrient cyclers, wood decomposers, and plant symbionts. Despite their beneficial effects, the diversity of macrofungi is not as well ......
- First Report of Metarhizium viridulum Isolated from the Cicada (Cryptotympana atrata) in South Korea
Metarhizium, a genus of entomopathogenic fungi distributed globally, infects a wide range of insect hosts. To date, five species have been documented in South Korea. During a survey of cicada (Cryptotympana atrata)-a ......