- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Plant Pathogens and Resistance
- Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Plant and animal studies
- Banana Cultivation and Research
- Soil Management and Crop Yield
- Fern and Epiphyte Biology
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics
- Plant pathogens and resistance mechanisms
- Business and Management Studies
- Ziziphus Jujuba Studies and Applications
- Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Education and Digital Technologies
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Soybean genetics and cultivation
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro
2013-2024
University of Tartu
2020
Cornell University
2020
Universitat de les Illes Balears
2020
Hospital Universitario de Torrejón
2020
Forest Research
2020
Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences
2020
University of Palermo
2020
Universidade de Brasília
1998-2012
CAB International
2000-2003
Novel species of fungi described in this study include those from various countries as follows: Antarctica , Cladosporium arenosum marine sediment sand. Argentina Kosmimatamyces alatophylus (incl. gen. nov.) soil. Australia Aspergillus banksianus kumbius luteorubrus malvicolor and nanangensis soil, Erysiphe medicaginis leaves Medicago polymorpha Hymenotorrendiella communis on leaf litter Eucalyptus bicostata Lactifluus albopicri austropiperatus Macalpinomyces collinsiae Eriachne benthamii...
Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a systemic mycosis, widespread in Latin America. PCM granulomatous disease characterized by polymorphism of lesions depending on the pathogen's virulence, immune status host and its genetic susceptibility. The thermodimorphic fungus Paracoccidioides brasiliensis was considered only etiologic agent PCM, yet recent works have shown significant diversity among different strains P. brasiliensis. Therefore, it has been proposed for new species within genus, named...
Objetivou-se avaliar a incidência de fungos e nematoides em sementes Brachiaria sp. Panicum maximum produzidas nos estados Mato Grosso do Sul (MS), (MT), Goiás (GO), Minas Gerais (MG) São Paulo (SP). Os principais encontrados nas foram Bipolaris sp., Curvularia Phoma sp.. As menores incidências destes encontradas das cultivares BRS Piatã Xaraés brizantha decumbens cv. Basilisk, oriundas dos GO, MG MS, respectivamente. Marandu Piatã, provenientes várias regiões, apresentaram elevada...
Fruit rots caused by distinct fungal pathogens are commonly observed on tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) throughout all major production areas in Brazil. Samples of fruits displaying white mycelial growth associated with a profuse salmon-color sporulation were collected greenhouse-grown Brasília-DF February 2011. The isolated fungus displayed pink-to-white colonies containing several conidiophores conidia. Mycelia hyaline hyphae as much 4 μm diameter; simple or branched, 112 to 300 (360)...
Tectona grandis (teak) is currently expanding as a commercial timber crop in tropical Brazil. Teak trees displaying unusual canker lesions with abundant exudation of viscous resin were observed field inspections Cáceres, Mato Grosso (MT) State, Other symptoms the presence brownish vascular tissue discoloration, heartwood rot (Fig. 1) and dieback. The incidence affected ranged from 5 to 10% across all inspected fields. Affected segments cultivated water agar medium aiming isolate organism...
Four new Asterolibertia species and a variety of Cirsosia splendida, all found on native Cerrado plants, belonging to three host families are described, illustrated named as: A. bahiensis sp. nov. Erythroxylum (Erythroxylaceae); barrinhensis Diospyros burchellii (Ebenaceae); campograndensis Hirtella glandulosa (Chrysobalanaceae); parinaricola Parinari obtusifolia splendida var. laevigata nov., showing both sexual asexual morphs, H. gracilipes (Chrysobalanaceae). Finally, licaniae is reported...
Abstract Hymenaea stigonocarpa , popularly known as ‘jatobá’ or ‘jatobá‐do‐cerrado’, is a native plant widely distributed across Brazilian Cerrado areas. This used for urban afforestation, human and animal feeding, industry. Foliar lesions resembling anthracnose symptoms were observed on H. in natural habitats nurseries. Microscopic examination of acervuli indicated Colletotrichum species the cause symptoms. Based multilocus phylogenetic analyses including data from APN2, APN2‐MAT/IGS, CAL,...
399–436), is an evergreenornamental shrub and has become increasingly popular in recent yearsas a palm-like specimen plant. This species highly requested byinterior designers architects due to this feature. plant isusually propagated by stem cuttings.During the months of June July 2006, several cuttingsfrom dracaena were received at Laboratory Plant Pathology of“Embrapa Florestas” Colombo, Parana State (PR), Brazil, from
AbstractA new ascomycete genus placed in family Capnodiaceae found the Brazilian Cerrado is described and designated Plurispermiopsis, type species P. cerradensis.KeywordsascomycetesBrazilCapnodialesDothideomycetesDothideomycetidaefungal taxonomyLoculoascomycetesNeotropical mycodiversity The authors thank CNPq-Brazil for grant fellowships, Prof Mariza Sanchez (curator of Herbarium UB Mycological Collection) herbarium work Leila T.P. Santos assistance.
A new Dothidasteroma species found on leaves of Psidium laruotteanum collected in the Brazilian Cerrado is described, illustrated, and designated as psidii .
In this review, we present an historic account of the work on diversity fungi associated with plants Cerrado Biome, including overview studies carried out by research group Mycological Collection connected to Herbarium UB (Universidade de Brasília), and rust in IBI (Instituto Biológico, São Paulo). The contributions mycology from early 19th century days were highlighted. Illustrative maps included show geographical distribution main fungal groups, native Cerrado, belonging five predominant...
Spontaneous plants of Ipomoea acuminata ("morning glory") exhibiting white rust pustules were found in a field crop area Planaltina, DF, the fall season 2010 and disease causal agent was identified as Albugo ipomoea-panduratae (Oomycota). No reports association between A. I. known Brazil previously to 2010. A reference specimen deposited at University Brasilia Mycological Reference Collection.
A new Hysterostomella species found on leaves of Connarus suberosus is illustrated and described as connari .
AbstractAbstractWilmia gen. nov. is described based on Wilmia brasiliensis et sp. nov., a member of Phaeosphaeriaceae reported here associated with leaf spots Memora pedunculata (Bignoniaceae) in two collections from the Brazilian Cerrado.Key Words: AscomycotaBignoniaceaeBrazilian cerradofungal taxonomyneotropical fungiPhaeosphaeriaceae
Resumo O Herbário Fitopatológico Verlande Duarte Silveira (UFRJ) é considerado um dos dez mais antigos do Brasil, tendo iniciado sua coleção em 1916 na antiga Escola Nacional de Agronomia (ENA), hoje Universidade Federal Rural Rio Janeiro (UFRRJ). seu acervo inestimável valor histórico e científico por abrigar coleções Arsène Puttemans, Heitor Vinícius da Grillo, André Maublanc Eugenio Rangel além Silveira. Ciente importância para a comunidade científica necessidade tomar ações que promovam...
Wilmia gen. nov. is described based on brasiliensis et sp. nov., a member of Phaeosphaeriaceae reported here associated with leaf spots Memora pedunculata (Bignoniaceae) in two collections from the Brazilian Cerrado.