Forest Fungal Diseases Detection, Diagnosis and Control

Dear Colleagues,

Forests play a vital role in maintaining global biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and ecosystem stability. However, fungal diseases pose a significant threat to forest health, leading to economic losses, ecological degradation, and reduced resilience to climate change. Early detection, accurate diagnosis, and effective control strategies are essential for mitigating these impacts and ensuring sustainable forest management.

This ​Special Issue​ aims to bring together cutting-edge research on ​forest fungal diseases, focusing on innovative approaches in ​detection, diagnosis, and control. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and case studies that address (but are not limited to) the following topics:

(1) Advanced detection techniques​ (e.g., remote sensing, molecular diagnostics, AI-based image analysis);

​(2) Pathogen identification and genomic characterization​;

​(3) Epidemiology and ecological impacts​ of forest fungal diseases;

​(4) Biological, chemical, and integrated management strategies​;

​(5) Climate change and emerging fungal threats​;

(6) ​Resistance breeding and host–pathogen interactions​;

​(7) Policy and management frameworks​ for disease mitigation.

This Special Issue seeks to provide a comprehensive platform for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to share insights and develop solutions for combating forest fungal diseases. We encourage submissions that bridge scientific research with practical applications to enhance forest resilience.

Dr. Dianguang Xiong
Dr. Ning Jiang
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Forests is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.