Botryosphaeriales

Botryosphaeriales provides consolidated taxonomic, morphological, and literature data for the fungal order Botryosphaeriales (Dothideomycetes, Ascomycota) to support research in mycology, plant pathology, and ecology.


Key Features:

  • Comprehensive Taxonomic Data: Detailed accounts of orders, families, genera, and species within Botryosphaeriales, including updated taxonomic classifications.
  • Literature Integration: Aggregates published literature and taxonomic treatments relevant to Botryosphaeriales.
  • Visual and Descriptive Content: Provides color illustrations, detailed morphological descriptions, and genus-level notes on ecology and identification.

Scientific Applications:

  • Pathogen Research: Supports study of plant pathogens in Botryosphaeriales associated with dieback, canker, leaf spots, and root rots.
  • Ecological Studies: Enables research on the saprobic and endophytic roles of Botryosphaeriales species across diverse ecosystems.

Methodology:

Systematically gathers and updates taxonomic data by aggregating published literature.

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Details

Cost:
Free of charge
Tool Type:
web application
Operating Systems:
Mac, Linux, Windows
Added:
3/28/2022
Last Updated:
3/28/2022

Operations

Publications

Wu Na, Dissanayake AJ, Manawasinghe IS, Rathnayaka AR, Liu J, Phillips Aj, Promputtha I, Hyde KD. https://botryosphaeriales.org/, an online platform for up-to-date classification and account of taxa of Botryosphaeriales. Database. 2021;2021. doi:10.1093/database/baab061. PMID:34651182. PMCID:PMC8517499.

PMID: 34651182
PMCID: PMC8517499
Funding: - National Natural Science Foundation of China: 31861143002