Rust Fungi: From Systematics to Sustainable Management
A special issue of Journal of Fungi (ISSN 2309-608X). This special issue belongs to the section "Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 12
Special Issue Editors
Interests: early detection of fungal phytopathogens; host parasite coevolution; invasive species; molecular phylogeny; plant quarantine fungi; rust systematics
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2. Department of Botany and Genetics, Faculty of Biology and Ecology, National University of Uzbekistan, Tashkent 100174, Uzbekistan
3. Faculty of Chemical Technology, Fergana State Technical University, Fergana 150100, Uzbekistan
Interests: rust fungi; fungal taxonomy; molecular phylogeny; host–pathogen interactions; sustainable disease management; biodiversity
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Rust fungi are among the most destructive groups of plant pathogens, and the rust diseases that they cause pose a serious threat to global food security, ecosystem stability, and economic development. As obligate parasitic fungi, rust fungi exhibit complex life cycles, high evolutionary potential, and a remarkable capacity for long-distance dispersal, which represent significant challenges in their research and management.
Since the successful publication of the first edition of this Special Issue, this field has seen remarkable progress. To systematically showcase the latest achievements and promote interdisciplinary exchange and collaboration, we are pleased to announce the launch of the second edition of this Special Issue.
We aim to bring together the latest breakthroughs in rust fungi research from around the world, from fundamental science to applied technologies. We cordially invite researchers to submit original research articles, reviews, and perspectives and to work with us to advance the field of rust fungi research and provide new theoretical foundations and technical support for the sustainable management of rust diseases.
Dr. Peng Zhao
Prof. Dr. Yusufjon Gafforov
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- pucciniales
- systematics
- host–pathogen interaction
- epidemiology
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