A5061126970- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
- Plant Pathogens and Resistance
- Powdery Mildew Fungal Diseases
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Fungal Biology and Applications
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics
- Plant Ecology and Taxonomy Studies
- Plant pathogens and resistance mechanisms
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Agriculture and Biological Studies
- Heavy Metals in Plants
- Phytochemistry and Bioactive Compounds
- Botanical Studies and Applications
- Slime Mold and Myxomycetes Research
- Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
University of the Punjab
2016-2025
Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
2023
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Botany
2022-2023
Cornell University
2011-2020
Hazara University
2015
Division of Undergraduate Education
2011-2015
Inocybe crenata sp. nov. (subsec. Geophyllinae, sect. Tardae) has been described from conifer dominated forests of Pakistan. differs other related species by having a pale-yellow pileus with crenate margins and bumpy or cracked center, fibrillose stipe. Phylogenetic analysis based on nuclear ribosomal large subunit (LSU) internal transcribed spacer (nrITS) sequence data supported the identity as distinct taxon. A detailed description this novel is provided.
During various surveys of powdery mildews conducted in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan, four species proved to be new for Pakistan. Powdery mildew infections have been confirmed on five plant the genera Ulmus , Celtis Origanum Mirabilis Oxalis . After morphological examination molecular analyses, causal agents were identified as Erysiphe kenjiana E kusanoi nyctaginacearum russellii The taxonomic characters each are given, along with an ITS‐based phylogenetic analysis, notes distribution.
ABSTRACT The genus Itajahya , a rare member of the Phallaceae family, is characterized by its unique calyptra at apex gleba. During 2020–2024, we collected fresh specimens two new species from Pakistan, enabling DNA sequencing, thorough morphoanatomic, and scanning electron microscopic characterization. This study aims to document these with detailed descriptions, analyses, comparisons existing species, clarifying their taxonomic status. pakistanica features white off‐white immature fruiting...
This study reports a new species, Phellorinia pakistanica, from the xerophytic region of Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan. Specimens were collected, analyzed morphologically, molecularly and through Scanning electron microscopy. Phylogenetic analyses based on ITS sequences revealed that pakistanica is closely related to P. herculeana . Key distinguishing features include its basidiome structure with woody stipe, bulbous base, distinctive exoperidium. The ‘Khumbi' known for nutritional medicinal...
Fungal Systematics and Evolution (FUSE) is one of the journal series to address “fusion” between morphological data and molecular phylogenetic describe new fungal taxa interesting observations. This paper 6th contribution in the FUSE series—presenting genus, twelve species, country records, three combinations. The new genus is: Pseudozeugandromyces (Laboulbeniomycetes, Laboulbeniales). The species are: Albatrellopsis flettioides from Pakistan, Aureoboletus garciae from Mexico,...
The large genus Leucoagaricus (Basidiomycota) is poorly studied in Pakistan, where the northern parts of country are considered hot spots for biodiversity. Based on morphological and molecular data, five new species described: badius, L. lahorensiformis, pakistaniensis, sultanii, umbonatus. Descriptions illustrations given taxa. A phylogeny based morphology four DNA regions, including internal transcribed spacers (ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 = ITS) D1-D2 domains 28S gene nuc rDNA, RNA polymerase II...
The genus Agaricus includes more than 500 species mostly containing the edible and cultivated worldwide. As part of ongoing studies on biodiversity in Pakistan, our objective was to focus A . sect. Minores which is largest section genus. In first phylogenetic analyses based ITS region nuclear ribosomal DNA, sample included specimens 97 named species, 27 unnamed 31 (29 newly generated sequences this study) from subtropical climate zones Pakistan that likely belong their morphology. grouped...
Mushrooms with a thin-fleshed pileus that becomes plicate on opening, deliquescent lamellae and dark brown to blackish basidiospores are commonly called coprinoid mushrooms. The genus Coprinellus is one of the important lineages mushroom in family Psathyrellaceae. Species-level taxonomy based mainly presence or absence structure veil cystidia pileus, basidiospore morphology. In this study, four new species (Co.campanulatus, Co.disseminatus-similis, Co.pakistanicus Co.tenuis) described from...
Puccinia pygmaea var. angusta and P. urticata were collected in Fairy Meadows are new records for Pakistan. Similarly the aecidial stages of Uromyces hedysari-obscuri U. polygoni-avicularis an addition to rust flora this country. alpina, leveillei , ribis redescribed illustrated from Meadows.
The 10-page "Checklist of powdery mildew fungi ( Erysiphaceae ) in Pakistan " by Afshan, Zafar, and Khalid may now be downloaded from Mycotaxon's mycobiota webpage. This annotated species list brings to 149 the number freeaccess fungae available on our website: http://www.mycotaxon.com/mycobiota/index.html
A novel mushroom, occurring on sandy soil was collected from scrubland of Gujrat district, Pakistan. Phylogenetic analyses the nrDNA ITS region revealed that it clusters within Leucoagaricus section Leucoagaricus. Further morpho-anatomical confirmed its uniqueness, and is here described as gujratensis sp. nov. The distinguishing characters this taxon are fragile basidiomata with brown to light squamules in center milky white pileus surface; creamy stipe central annulus; lacrymoid...
Parasola is a genus of small, veil-less coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae (Agaricales). The not well documented Asia, specifically Pakistan. In this study we describe two new species Parasolaglabra and P.pseudolactea from Pakistan, based on morphological molecular data. Phylogeny three DNA regions: nuc rDNA region encompassing internal transcribed spacers 1 2 along with 5.8S (ITS), 28S D1-D2 domains (28S) translation elongation factor α gene ( TEF1α ) show that taxa are...
Puccinia stipae var. and Uromyces sporobolicola are described illustrated as new records for Pakistan. Calamagrostis pseudophragmites sessilis , Agrostis gigantea P. recondita, Dactylis glomerata striiformis poaceous hosts these rust fungi from
Parasola lilatincta a lilaceous coprinoid mushroom ( Psathyrellaceae, Agaricales ) is characterized and illustrated from Malakand, Pakistan. Morpho-anatomical description sequencing of the ITS region rDNA are given. This new record for
Xanthagaricus pakistanicus is described as a new species from lowland northern Pakistan, based on morphological and molecular data. It characterized by yellowish pileus, covered with dark brown squamules, stipe fibrils, globose basidiospores, pileal squamules made up of pseudoparenchymatous epithelium encrusted walls. Molecular phylogenetic trees were inferred nucleotide sequences the internal transcribed spacer (ITS1-5.8S-ITS2) region 28S nuclear ribosomal DNA. In analyses genus...
Puccinia persistens subsp. agropyrina on Elymus semicostatus and P. variabilis Taraxacum officinale are newly recorded for Pakistan while punctiformis Cirsium arvense absinthii Artemisia brevifolia additions to the rust flora of Azad Jammu & Kashmir.