Species diversity in .

Species of are commonly associated with leaf and fruit spots on diverse plant hosts in sub-tropical and tropical regions. spp. have mycosphaerella-like sexual morphs, but represent a distinct genus in (, ).

Draft Genome Sequence of Calonectria pteridis, the Causal Agent of Calonectria Leaf Blight on Eucalyptus.

Here, we report the draft genome sequence of Calonectria pteridis, the causal agent of Calonectria leaf blight in eucalyptus plantations in Brazil. The 58,373,473-bp genome assembly consists of 1,167 scaffolds, with a GC content of 50.21%.

Diversity, prevalence and phylogenetic positioning of Botrytis species in Brazil.

Botrytis is a necrotrophic fungal genus of great economic importance worldwide. Together, the Botrytis species are able to infect over one thousand host plant species, including dicotyledons and monocotyledons. As the identification of Botrytis species in Brazil has mostly been based only on morphological characterization and comparisons of the rDNA ITS region, which is not informative in the genus, its diversity remains unknown.

Transcriptome analysis of Eucalyptus grandis genotypes reveals constitutive overexpression of genes related to rust (Austropuccinia psidii) resistance.

Key Message A resistant E. grandis genotype showed a constitutive overexpression of genes related to resistance to myrtle rust caused by A. psidii.

Cultivar Resistance against Colletotrichum asianum in the World Collection of Mango Germplasm in Southeastern Brazil.

During the spring of 2014, a wide survey was conducted in one of the most important mango () cultivating areas located in Minas Gerais State (Brazil) to ascertain the causal agent of severe anthracnose infections and to evaluate disease susceptibility within a world collection of mango germplasm. Overall, 86 cultivars were monitored and 152 fungal isolates recovered from infected samples were identified by morphological characterization, DNA sequencing and phylogenetic analyses. All isolates were identified as .