Two new species of and a new species of (Phaeosphaeriaceae, Pleosporales) from grasslands in Yunnan Province, China.

During our investigation of microfungi on grasslands in Yunnan Province, China, three new fungal taxa associated with grasses were collected. Morphological observations and phylogenetic analyses of the combined SSU, LSU, ITS, , and loci based on maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference were used to reveal the taxonomic placement of these fungal taxa. This study introduces , , is characterized by ampulliform or globose to subglobose conidiogenous cells, with conidia that are cylindrical to subcylindrical, 0-1-septate, rounded at the apex and slightly truncate at the base.

Additional four species of (Leotiomycetes, Helotiales) in Yunnan Province, China.

During the investigations of discomycetes in Yunnan, China, five species of were discovered on decayed, decorticated oak trees or unidentified wood. All species have typical disc-like, large fruiting bodies with grey, brown or greyish-green colors. The ITS sequence analysis showed that they belong to (Helotiaceae, Helotiales) and the LSU and ITS combination revealed a different topology within the genus.

Transcriptome analysis of Jatropha curcas L. flower buds responded to the paclobutrazol treatment.

Jatropha seeds can be used to produce high-quality biodiesel due to their high oil content. However, Jatropha produces low numbers of female flowers, which limits seed yield. Paclobutrazol (PCB), a plant growth retardant, can increase number of Jatropha female flowers and seed yield.