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.
Topics
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.