Mycology and Plant Pathology

Dear Colleagues,

Fungi play an essential role in ecosystems as they decompose substances and actively participate in the cycling of nutrients by breaking down organic substances into simple molecules. Mycology is a branch of biology that studies fungi, including their genetic and biochemical properties, their taxonomy and evolution, and their role as a beneficial microbe. Plant pathology or phytopathology studies plant diseases, their mechanisms, and disease control. Mycology is under phytopathology in agriculture as most plant pathogens are fungi, and phytopathogenic fungi decrease crop yield and cause substantial production losses in pre- and post-harvest agriculture.

The Special Issue will focus on but is not limited to plant fungal disease detection, the role of fungi in agriculture, plant–fungi interaction, fungal disease management, mycotoxin production, and endophytic and symbiotic relationships of fungi. I welcome well-prepared manuscripts of original research, review articles, short communications, and new fungal disease reports.

Dr. Narayan Chandra Paul
Guest Editor

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