Exploring the Diversity and Ecological Dynamics of Palm Leaf Spotting Fungi—A Case Study on Ornamental Palms in Portugal
Journal of Fungi,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. 43 - 43
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
Palm
trees
(Arecaceae)
are
among
the
most
popular
ornamental
plants
worldwide.
Despite
extensive
research
on
fungi
associated
with
Arecaceae,
diversity
and
ecological
dynamics
of
affecting
palms
remain
poorly
studied,
although
they
have
significant
impact
palm
health
economic
value.
Furthermore,
while
fungal
has
traditionally
focused
tropical
assemblages,
in
temperate
climates
offer
a
unique
opportunity
to
explore
non-native
habitats.
The
present
study
conducted
preliminary
assessment
ecology
potential
phytopathogenic
foliar
lesions
various
host
species
Portugal,
combining
morphological
examination,
PCR-based
genomic
fingerprinting,
biodiversity
data
analysis.
examination
134
sampled
from
100
resulted
collection
2064
leaf
spotting
(PLSF),
representing
diverse
assemblage
320
molecular
operational
taxonomic
units
(MOTUs)
across
97
genera.
overall
community
composition
revealed
distinct
dominated
by
Neosetophoma,
Alternaria,
Phoma,
Cladosporium,
profusion
infrequent
rare
taxa
consistent
logseries
distribution.
Significantly
positive
co-occurrence
(CO)
patterns
prevalent
uncommon
suggest
synergistic
interactions
enhancing
colonisation,
persistence,
pathogenicity.
structures
PLSF
contrasted
markedly
fungi,
especially
prevalence
pleosporalean
coelomycetes
Didymellaceae
Phaeosphaeriaceae,
including
recently
introduced
or
not
previously
documented
genera
Arecaceae.
This
novel
suggests
that
climatic
constraints
shape
structure
communities,
resulting
distinctive
assemblages.
In
addition,
assemblages
varied
significantly
species,
temperate-native
hosting
more
diverse,
coelomycete-enriched
communities.
findings
highlight
as
hyperdiverse
microhabitats
harbouring
communities
intricate
complex
interplay
climatic,
host,
factors.
With
climate
change
altering
environmental
conditions,
identification
thriving
inhabiting
these
becomes
crucial
for
predicting
shifts
pathogen
mitigating
future
disease
outbreaks.
Understanding
is
essential
identifying
threats
developing
effective
management
strategies
sustainability
plants.
Language: Английский
Unveiling Sordariomycetes taxa associated with woody litter in Northern Thailand
MycoKeys,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
115, P. 155 - 185
Published: March 17, 2025
Sordariomycetes
species
are
abundant
in
woody
litter
samples.
In
this
study,
we
introduce
two
novel
species,
Diaporthe
thailandica
(Diaporthaceae)
and
Occultitheca
chiangraiensis
(Xylariaceae),
from
materials.
We
also
describe
a
new
host
record
of
D.
tulliensis
geographical
for
melonis.
All
collections
were
identified
based
on
morphology
phylogenetic
analyses
combined
datasets.
The
morphologies
the
taxa
fit
generic
concepts
,
respectively.
formed
sister
clade
with
raonikayaporum
but
differs
sizes
conidiomata,
conidiogenous
cells,
beta
conidia.
by
absence
gamma
taxon
O.
rosae
having
smaller
ascomata
thicker
mucilaginous
sheath.
provide
synopsis
details
their
morphology,
host,
country.
These
findings
valuable
insights
into
diversity
ecological
roles
Sordariomycetes,
emphasising
need
continued
exploration
fungal
biodiversity
various
environments.
Language: Английский