A5056476834- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Powdery Mildew Fungal Diseases
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Agriculture and Biological Studies
- Plant Pathogens and Resistance
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
- Fungal Plant Pathogen Control
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food
- Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation
- Plant and fungal interactions
- Forest ecology and management
- Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology
- Plant and animal studies
- Ecology and Conservation Studies
- Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology
- Cynara cardunculus studies
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics
- Fungal Biology and Applications
- Nematode management and characterization studies
Institute of Forest Ecology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences
2016-2025
Slovak Academy of Sciences
2016-2025
Woody plants serve as hosts for a vast array of organisms, ranging from herbivores and pathogenic species—often considered detrimental—to beneficial organisms that contribute to plant health ecosystem stability [...]
Ash dieback, caused by Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, is a serious disease of common and narrow-leaved ash in Europe.The resistance individual trees seems to be important for the maintenance European forests.In this situ wound inoculation study, susceptibility differences H. fraxineus between Fraxinus excelsior F. angustifolia clones were assessed.Neither tested revealed total dieback; variety was observed.Differences necroses lengths significant two species.Longer formed than excelsior.Some...
The species diversity of culturable endophytic fungi was studied in the leaves and twigs symptomatic asymptomatic Fraxinus excelsior trees. Endophytic mycobiota dominated by Ascomycota species, with Pleosporales (44.17%) Diaporthales (23.79%) endophytes being most frequently observed tree samples. number isolates richness varied depending on sampling date (May October) tissue location. Of 54 identified based ITS sequences, 14 were classified as dominant. isolated Diaporthe eres, followed...
Trees play a vital role in enhancing public open spaces, such as city parks, gardens, inter-block spaces of greenery, urban forests, and recreational areas, providing green leisure opportunities for both residents visitors [...]
Summary The occurrence and distribution of Dothistroma needle blight ( DNB ) were studied in 2014–2017 around Slovakia. A total 84 localities, both native planted, investigated, the presence was confirmed 73 them. In all positive locations, symptoms typical observed species using species‐specific primers either from fungal cultures or directly needles. Both species— D. septosporum pini —were identified. occurred together 29 only 42 two locations. host range included 10 pine spruce species....
Abstract During the 2022 growing season, commercial crops of onion ( Allium cepa cv. Medusa) were found to be affected by an extensive leaf blight in south western Slovakia. The pathogen present on diseased leaves was isolated and identified as Stemphylium vesicarium through morphological molecular analyses, utilizing three DNA markers (ITS, tef1-α , β-tubulin ). A detailed description illustration fungus are provided. Although this is already Slovakia, first record S. causing A. country....
Abstract The black timber bark beetle ( Xylosandrus germanus ) is a strongly invasive ambrosia and an important forest pest in Slovakia. This closely associated with symbiotic fungi used as its food source. We investigated the X. adults In this study, Beauveria bassiana , B. pseudobassiana Clonostachys rosea Fusarium oxysporum Ophiostoma quercus Phaeoacremonium scolyti Talaromyces amestolkiae were isolated identified by morphological molecular analyses. fungus was most frequently from living...
The health of 34 different Fraxinus taxa in association with the pathogenic fungus Hymenoscyphus fraxineus was assessed four Slovak arboreta. Averaged across all arboreta, nearly one-quarter (24.9%) evaluated trees showed ash dieback symptoms. damage most serious on common F. excelsior, a native species. percentage dead did not exceed 2% for trees. Generally, ages were affected, though intensity varied among sites. identity H. confirmed by conventional PCR targeting internal transcribed...
A global survey of the spread Platanus powdery mildew, Erysiphe platani , has been carried out. E. teleomorph formation was recorded in countries where fungus anamorph present for several years. The first findings chasmothecia were Austria, Czech Republic, France, Italy and Slovakia. New records (including teleomorph) found Belgium, Croatia Denmark. occurrence this Sweden two North Africa (Algeria Morocco) confirmed. Descriptions morphological features, illustrations, worldwide distribution...
Abstract Interactions between 3 pathogenic fungi damaging horse-chestnut ( Aesculus hippocastanum ) leaves and fruits – Phyllosticta sphaeropsoidea , Phomopsis carposchiza Diaporthe padi the antagonistic fungus Trichoderma harzianum were studied to determine their mutual influence in vitro . Antibiosis of colonies developing on 5 nutrient media was tested. The T. isolates differed potential. although significantly inhibited growth mycelium some re-isolates fresh medium indicates an...
This is the first record of Erysiphe platani on London plane (Platanus × hispanica) trees in Hungary. Photographic documentation and description morphology both anamorph teleomorph stages this fungus are provided paper.
Abstract Erysiphe arcuata found on European hornbeam ( Carpinus betulus ) is reported from Slovakia for the first time. Taxonomic characters of anamorphic and teleomorphic states E. were described illustrated. Additionally, disease symptoms caused by this pathogen presented. The identification fungus based morphological data combined with results a sequence analysis.
Severe infection by powdery mildew was observed on California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) plants in Texcoco, State of Mexico, during spring 2014 to 2017. Symptoms included colonies white greyish mildew-like growth the abaxial and adaxial surfaces leaves. The identification fungal species performed examination morphological structures using light microscopy scanning electron microscope (SEM), as well sequence analysis 5ʹ-end 28S rRNA gene internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region rDNA....
Abstract The diversity of fungi on branches and leaves ashes ( Fraxinus angustifolia , F . excelsior ornus ) in Slovakia was studied. Symptomatic material collected during the period 2013 to 2017 herbarium specimens previously were examined. In total, 30 fungal taxa (15 Deuteromycetes, 14 Ascomycetes one Basidiomycetes) recorded. Twenty-three them have never been recorded country. most frequently occurring Hymenoscyphus fraxineus (anamorph Chalara fraxinea that causes necrosis shoots...