Publications by authors named "Bok-Nam Jung"

, in the family Malvaceae, is a biennial plant native to China and is grown typically for gardening in Korea (Lee 2003). Seven microcyclic species have been reported on (Demers et al. 2015; Aime and Abbasi 2018).

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  • The tar spot fungus was first identified in 1902 and has been found on several plant species in China, Japan, and Korea, but previous records lacked formal identification methods.
  • Researchers confirmed the presence of the tar spot fungus in Korea using both morphological examinations and molecular analyses on six new specimens.
  • This study distinguishes the identified tar spot fungus from a similar species based on differences in ascospore size and geographical distribution, while also providing useful DNA sequence data for future identification.
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A fungus of the genus , found on leaves of and exhibiting white smut-like symptoms, was identified as based on morphological characteristics and two rDNA sequence analyses. We report the novel occurrence of the genus in Korea and the association of with the host plant species. As well, we provide the necessary mycological information to resolve species delimitation and taxonomic problems of .

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has been recorded on several species of in China, Japan, Russia (Far East), and North Korea since its first recorded observation as a rust fungus on in Jilin, China, in 1899. In the Korean Peninsula, the rust fungus was first recorded on in 1935, based on four specimens collected at Mt. Kumgangsan, Gangwondo Province, in the North Korean territory.

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