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Journal of Fungi publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Monitoring, Management and Ecotoxicological Implications of Plant Fungal Disease Control submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis; epidemiology; biorational control; phytopathogens; integrated management; plant health practices; agricultural sustainability; ecotoxicology; non-target organisms
Biocontrol Fungi Against Arthropod Pests: Mechanisms and Field Applications
edited by Walter O Beys-da-Silva and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal biocontrol; arthropod pests; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Fungal Disease and Control
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal plant diseases; molecular fungal phyto-pathogenesis; fungal-plant interactions; fungal pathogen growth and development; effectors and R genes; phyto-beneficial microbes; biotechnological applications; omics; RNAi; transformation in fungi
Fusarium in Crops Under Climate Change Scenarios submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1436 | Submission Open
Keywords: fusarium; crops; climate change; plant– pathogen interactions
Fungal Diversity in the Americas submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungi; diversity; Americas; phylogeny; taxonomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Evolution, Biodiversity and Systematics)
Fungal-Related Proteomics in Biotechnology and Health submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10217 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Genomics, Genetics and Molecular Biology)
Recent Advances in Systemic and Emerging Mycoses
edited by and Gabriel Davi Marena
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5472 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines and nanovaccines; antifungal therapy; diagnosis; fungal resistance; endemic and emerging systemic infections; immune response; alternative in vivo infection models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Fusarium spp.: A Trans-Kingdom Fungus, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4533 | Submission Open
Keywords: biology; host interactions; the microbiome; virulence; molecular pathogenicity; clinical observations; azole resistance
Plant Pathogenic Fungi: Taxonomy, Phylogeny and Morphology,2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3741 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular phylogeny; fungal taxonomy; biodiversity; fungal genetics; molecular biology; interactions of microbes; filamentous fungi; oomycetes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Evolution, Biodiversity and Systematics)
Pathogenic Fungal–Plant Interactions
edited by Sebastián Alberto Stenglein
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3676 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal– plant interaction; control; management; fungal disease; resistance; pathogenesis; mycotoxins; diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Fungal Cell Biology
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2545 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal cell biology; fungal cell wall; host– pathogen interactions; antifungal targets; morphogenesis; immune evasion
Recent Advances in Clinical Mycology
edited by Christopher P. Eades
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2169 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal disease; mycoses; clinical science; laboratory; diagnostics; antifungals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Mycoviruses: Emerging Investigations on Virus-Fungal Host Interaction, 2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2122 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycoviruses; mycovirus infection; mycovirus-mediated phenotypes; mycovirus– fungal host interactions; mycovirus RNA silencing
Advances in Research on Entomopathogenic Fungi
edited by Isabele da Costa Angelo
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1367 | Submission Open
Keywords: entomopathogenic fungi; biological control; molecular taxonomy; fungal virulence; arthropod immunity; biotechnological tools; pathogenicity genes; host– pathogen interaction; fungal metabolites; pest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Advances in Fungal Taxonomy: Novel Approaches to Species Identification and Diversity Assessment
edited by , Jaturong Kumla and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1273 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal taxonomy; fungal diversity; identification techniques; metagenomic; molecular techniques; novel fungal taxa; omics techniques; taxonomic classification
Advances and Innovations in Fungal Infections
edited by Andra-Cristina Bostănaru-Iliescu, , and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1200 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal infections; pathogenic fungi; diagnostic advances; antifungal resistance; in vitro susceptibility testing; novel antifungal agents; biofilms; host– pathogen interaction; clinically important fungi in the environment; one-health mycology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Biology of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Mechanisms of Interaction with the Host submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 567 | Submission Open
Keywords: Saccharomyces cerevisiae; microbiota; probiotics; postbiotics; yeasts; fungal-host interactions
Fungi and the Sixth Extinction
edited by Leif Tibell and Sanja Tibell
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 465 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungi; extinction; biodiversity; ecology; ecosystems
Medicinal Fungi and Natural Products: From Resources to Utilization
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal fungi; natural products; bioactive compounds; fungal-derived; metabolites biosynthesis; drug development
Soil Fungal Diversity and Its Role in Sustainable Agriculture
edited by María Moreno Virginia
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycology; fungi; soil; endophytes; diversity; enzymes; biocontrol; phytopathology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Fungal Diversity and Ecology in Extreme Environments, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptation; extremophile; osmotic; pressure; pH; temperature; salinity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Evolution, Biodiversity and Systematics)
Biodiversity and Taxonomy of Lichenized Fungi
edited by and Luana Francesconi
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: lichenology; taxonomy; distribution; lichenized fungi; conservation of lichens in terrestrial ecosystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Evolution, Biodiversity and Systematics)
Ascomycete Fungi: From Biosystematics and Biodiversity to Biotechnology
edited by María Virginia Bianchinotti
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; biotechnology; extreme environments; ecological roles; novel metabolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Evolution, Biodiversity and Systematics)
Control of Postharvest Fungal Diseases, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9287 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant disease; induced resistance; mycotoxin; disease control; pathogenic fungi; isolation and identification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Diagnosis of Invasive Fungal Diseases, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4343 | Submission Open
Keywords: invasive fungal diseases; new diagnostic methods; antifungal resistance; PCR; rapid kit
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
The Potential of Trichoderma, SynCom and Their Metabolites for Enhancing Crop Yield and Resistance
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2823 | Submission Open
Keywords: trichoderma; functional metabolites; microbiome; metabolome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Fungal Metabolomics and Genomics, 2nd Edition
edited by Chengwei Liu, and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2354 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolomics; genomics; multi-omics; metabolic pathway; biosynthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Genomics, Genetics and Molecular Biology)
Yeasts Genetics and Biotechnology submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1652 | Submission Open
Keywords: Saccharomyces cerevisiae; conventional yeasts; non-conventional yeasts; genetics; genome stability; genetic recombination; DNA repair; gene expression; strain construction; genetic transformation; targeted genetic modification; biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Application of Entomopathogenic Fungi for Pest Biocontrol submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1219 | Submission Open
Keywords: entomopathogenic fungi; biological control; integrated pest management; fungal ecology; host– pathogen interactions; sustainable agriculture; insect pathogens; plant– fungal interaction; biopesticides; microbial formulations
Yeasts’ Excellent Contribution to Beverage Fermentation
edited by Christian Ariel Lopes and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1062 | Submission Open
Keywords: wine yeasts; cider yeasts; brewing yeasts; traditional fermentation; yeast diversity; yeast metabolism; flavor; mixed cultures; starter cultures; spoilage yeasts; sustainable fermentation processes
Dermatophytes and Cutaneous Fungal Infections
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 888 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogenesis; disease control; epidemiology; pathogenic fungi; antifungal agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Taxonomy, Systematics and Evolution of Forestry Fungi, 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 785 | Submission Open
Keywords: evolution; forestry fungi; morphology; novel taxa; phylogeny
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Evolution, Biodiversity and Systematics)
Current Topics and Emerging Trends in Medical Mycology
edited by , and Florencia Dinorah Rojas
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 509 | Submission Open
Keywords: antifungal resistance; molecular diagnostics; nanotechnology; antifungal agents; novel antifungal therapies; emerging fungal pathogens; fungal biofilms; antifungal vaccines; fungal infection; point-of-care testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Candida and Candidemia
edited by Daniel Archimedes da Matta
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open
Keywords: candidemia; fungemia; treatment; Candida species; Pichia species; Nakaseomyces glabratus; antifungal resistance; fungal infection diagnosis; molecular identification; MALDI-TOF
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Stress Tolerance in Yeast Biotechnology submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open
Keywords: response and adaptation to stress; stress tolerance; gene and genomic expression under stress; stress-induced signaling pathways; yeast diversity; saccharomyces and non-Saccharomyces yeasts; tolerance improvement; metabolic engineering; synthetic biology; adaptive laboratory evolution; strain robustness; multi-tolerance to stress; fermentation efficiency; bioprocess optimization; bioprocesses in the food and beverage industry; valorization of agro-industrial residues; bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass; yeast biorefineries; circular bioeconomy; industrial biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Lifestyle Transitions in Plant-Associated Fungi submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal lifestyle transitions; pathogens; endophytes; plant– fungus interactions; biotic and abiotic stress; forest ecosystem; agroecosystem; microbiome dynamics; host– microbe interface; mutualism– parasitism continuum
Fungal Biotechnology Application in Pesticide Bioremediation
edited by Carina Elizabeth Magnoli and Carla Lorena Barberis
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: pesticides; fungi; bioremediation; ecosystems; bioinputs; degradation; biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Fungal Diseases in Animals, 4th Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycoses  ; mycotoxicoses  ; fungal zoonoses  ; fungi  ; molds  ; yeasts  ; dimorphic fungi  ; microsporidia  ; algae  ; oomycetes
Biosynthesis of Natural Products in Lichen Fungi
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: lichen fungi; biosynthesis; natural products; genome sequencing; dereplication; heterologous expression; new chemical entity
Antifungal Stewardship in Immunocompromised Hosts submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: antifungal stewardship; invasive fungal infections; fungal disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Diversity, Phylogeny and Ecology of Forest Fungi, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal taxonomy and phylogeny; fungal genomics; fungal ecology; host– fungi interaction; assembly of fungal community; the role of fungi in carbon and nitrogen cycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Evolution, Biodiversity and Systematics)
Endophytic Fungi–Plant Interactions and Ecology submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal endophytes; plant– soil-microbe interaction; functional diversity; climate change; ecosystem restoration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Antifungal Agents Recently Approved or Under Development, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: antifungal agents; osteseconazole; ibrexafungerp; olorofim; opelconazole
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
New Insights into Yeasts’ Interactions with Other Microorganisms submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: biotic interactions; epigenomics; microbial kinetics; modeling; non-Saccharomyces yeasts; metabolomics; microbial stress; transcriptomics; yeast physiology; yeast– yeast interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Cell Biology, Metabolism and Physiology)
Epidemiology of Invasive Mycosis in the Hospital
edited by
submission deadline 7 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3344 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal pathogen  ; invasive fungal disease; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Fungi in Sustainable Applications and the Circular Economy: A Themed Issue Dedicated to Academician Yu Li
edited by Changtian Li
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10908 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal resources; breeding; biofuels; biomass; spent mushroom substrate; fungal materials; environmental analysis; fungal protein; edible mushrooms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Genetic, Genomics and Big Data Analysis of the Interaction Between Pathogenic Fungi and Plants—Second Edition
edited by , Zhigang Li and Wei Li
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6362 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic; genomics; big data analysis; pathogenic fungi; plant– pathogen interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Genomics, Genetics and Molecular Biology)
Plant Pathogenic Sclerotiniaceae submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4287 | Submission Open
Keywords: Botrytis spp.; Sclerotinia spp.; Monilinia spp.; plant pathogenic fungi; host– pathogen interactions; disease epidemiology; fungal genetics and genomics; “ omic” technologies; disease detection and diagnosis; sustainable disease management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Taxonomy, Phylogeny, and Ecology of Fungi from Different Ecological Niches submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal diversity; phylogeny; ecology; unexplored habitats
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Evolution, Biodiversity and Systematics)
Pathogenic Fungi: Morphogenesis, Pathogenicity and Biosynthesis of Secondary Metabolites—Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7430 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogenic fungi; morphogenesis; pathogenicity; secondary metabolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Cell Biology, Metabolism and Physiology)
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