agricultural mycology

Morpho-Molecular Identification and Pathogenic Characterization of Fusarium and Colletotrichum Species Associated with Intercropped Soybean Pod Decay

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This study identified dangerous fungi causing soybean pod decay in Southwestern China’s intercropping farms. Researchers found 8 types of Fusarium and 6 types of Colletotrichum fungi infecting soybean pods, with some species being discovered as soybean pathogens for the first time. Laboratory tests showed that certain species like F. proliferatum and C. fructicola cause severe damage to both soybean pods and seeds, potentially reducing crop yields and seed quality significantly.

New species and records of Trichoderma isolated as mycoparasites and endophytes from cultivated and wild coffee in Africa

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Scientists discovered 16 different species of Trichoderma fungi living in coffee plants and on coffee rust fungus in Africa, including four previously unknown species. These beneficial fungi show promise as natural pest controllers for coffee leaf rust, a major disease threatening coffee production worldwide. Interestingly, the same fungi were not found in coffee plants surveyed in Brazil, suggesting they may be unique to African coffee populations. This discovery could help farmers control this destructive disease without chemicals.

Research Keyword: agricultural mycology

Morpho-Molecular Identification and Pathogenic Characterization of Fusarium and Colletotrichum Species Associated with Intercropped Soybean Pod Decay

New species and records of Trichoderma isolated as mycoparasites and endophytes from cultivated and wild coffee in Africa