Armillaria root disease affects fruit and nut crops, timber trees and ornamentals in boreal,
temperate and tropical regions of the world. The causal pathogens are members of the …

This review considers current knowledge surrounding species boundaries of the Armillaria
root-rot pathogens and their distribution. In addition, a phylogenetic tree using translation …

This is a continuation of a series focused on providing a stable platform for the taxonomy of
phytopathogenic fungi and fungus-like organisms. This paper focuses on one family …

Background Armillaria is a globally distributed mushroom-forming genus composed
primarily of plant pathogens. Species in this genus are prolific producers of rhizomorphs, or …

Several recent studies have reviewed the extent of fungal biodiversity, and have used these
data as basis for revised estimates of species numbers based on known numbers of plants …

Dead and dying oak (Quercus) and numerous other woody ornamental trees and shrubs
showing signs and symptoms of Armillaria root rot were identified in the Company Gardens …

Non-native trees have become dominant components of many landscapes, including urban
ecosystems, commercial forestry plantations, fruit orchards and as invasives in natural …

Macrofungi are considered as organisms that form large fruiting bodies above or below the
ground that are visible without the aid of a microscope. These fungi include most …

Armillaria root disease, caused by diverse species from the Agaricomycete genus Armillaria
sl (including the closely related genus Desarmillaria), is a primary cause of mortality and …

Plantation forestry is of growing importance in many countries of southern and eastern
Africa. With the increased planting, the threat of pests and diseases to these new timber …