Publications by authors named "Yok King Fong"
Pathogenic root/wood rot fungal species infect multiple urban tree species in Singapore. There is a need for sustainable and environmentally friendly mitigation. We report the local strains as potential biocontrol agents (BCAs) for pathogenic wood rot fungal species such as , , and .
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- * The e-nose demonstrated enhanced sensitivity when nitrogen gas was used, allowing for better detection and distinguished clusters of volatiles from pure cultures and infected tissues.
- * The study found that specific volatile profiles could help identify fungal infections in trees, providing valuable insights for future research on detecting wood rot fungus in urban environments.
Mature tropical urban trees are susceptible to root and trunk rot caused by pathogenic fungi. A metagenomic survey of such fungi was carried out on 210 soil and tissue samples collected from 134 trees of 14 common species in Singapore. Furthermore, 121 fruiting bodies were collected and barcoded.
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