The evolution of species concepts and species recognition criteria in plant pathogenic fungi

L Cai, T Giraud, N Zhang, D Begerow, G Cai… - Fungal Diversity, 2011 - Springer
In this paper, we review historical and contemporary species concepts and species
recognition criteria for plant pathogenic fungi. Previous incongruent and unstable …

[HTML][HTML] Importance of molecular data to identify fungal plant pathogens and guidelines for pathogenicity testing based on Koch's postulates

CS Bhunjun, AJL Phillips, RS Jayawardena… - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Fungi are an essential component of any ecosystem, but they can also cause mild and
severe plant diseases. Plant diseases are caused by a wide array of fungal groups that …

What is a species in fungal plant pathogens?

RS Jayawardena, KD Hyde, ARG de Farias… - Fungal Diversity, 2021 - Springer
Scientific names are crucial for communicating knowledge concerning fungi and fungus-like
organisms. In plant pathology, they link information regarding biology, host range …

Defining a species in fungal plant pathology: beyond the species level

IS Manawasinghe, AJL Phillips, J Xu, A Balasuriya… - Fungal Diversity, 2021 - Springer
In plant pathology, the correct naming of a species is essential for determining the causal
agents of disease. Species names not only serve the general purpose of concise …

Names of phytopathogenic fungi: a practical guide

PW Crous, AY Rossman, MC Aime, WC Allen… - …, 2021 - Am Phytopath Society
Using the correct name for phytopathogenic fungi and oomycetes is essential for
communicating knowledge about species and their biology, control, and quarantine as well …

[HTML][HTML] Towards genomic criteria for delineating fungal species

C Gostinčar - Journal of Fungi, 2020 - mdpi.com
The discussion of fungal species delineation has yet to reach a consensus, despite the
advancements in technology, which helped modernise traditional approaches. In particular …

Fungal diversity notes 1–110: taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions to fungal species

JK Liu, KD Hyde, EBG Jones, HA Ariyawansa, DJ Bhat… - Fungal diversity, 2015 - Springer
This paper is a compilation of notes on 110 fungal taxa, including one new family, 10 new
genera, and 76 new species, representing a wide taxonomic and geographic range. The …

Improving ITS sequence data for identification of plant pathogenic fungi

RH Nilsson, KD Hyde, J Pawłowska, M Ryberg… - Fungal Diversity, 2014 - Springer
Plant pathogenic fungi are a large and diverse assemblage of eukaryotes with substantial
impacts on natural ecosystems and human endeavours. These taxa often have complex and …

What are fungal species and how to delineate them?

KWT Chethana, IS Manawasinghe, VG Hurdeal… - Fungal Diversity, 2021 - Springer
This is the opening paper in the special issue of Fungal Diversity, which collates the data on
defining species. Defining and recognizing species has long been a controversial issue …

Identifying and naming plant-pathogenic fungi: past, present, and future

PW Crous, DL Hawksworth… - Annual Review of …, 2015 - annualreviews.org
Scientific names are crucial in communicating knowledge about fungi. In plant pathology,
they link information regarding the biology, host range, distribution, and potential risk. Our …