Current status of Botryosphaeriaceae in China: A comprehensive review

Asha Dissanayake; Jian-Kui Liu

Authors

Asha J. Dissanayake School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, P.R. China https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8061-8884
Jian-Kui Liu School of Life Science and Technology, Center for Informational Biology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9232-228X

Keywords:

Botryosphaeriales, distribution, hosts, new records, novel species, pathogens

Abstract

Botryosphaeriaceae (Botryosphaeriales, Dothideomycetes) encompasses a diverse group of fungi with roles as endophytes, saprobes, and pathogens. Members of Botryosphaeriaceae are responsible for various plant diseases, including cankers, dieback, fruit and root rots, and leaf spots; and it has garnered significant attention in the realm of fungal biology. This study provides an up-to-date assessment of the prevailing status of Botryosphaeriaceae in China by synthesizing information from published records with accessible sequence data. Recently, a considerable number of studies of Botryosphaeriaceae in China based on molecular sequence data have been conducted, uncovering a broad host range and localities (except the Xizang Autonomous Region), some of which have not been described before. To date, 22 genera encompassing 236 species in Botryosphaeriaceae have been reported in the world (www.botryosphaeriales.org), while 15 genera and 101 species (52 new species) have been reported in China. Among the identified species, Botryosphaeria dothidea, Diplodia seriata, Lasiodiplodia pseudotheobromae, L. theobromae, Macrophomina phaseolina and Neofusicoccum parvum exhibit wide host ranges and are distributed across numerous provinces in China. Conversely, certain species exhibit a more restricted distribution, being identified only in specific localities on particular hosts. Instances of such singularity include Botryobambusa and Cophinforma, each reported only once. A noteworthy finding is that approximately 22% of all reported Botryosphaeriaceae species have been described from China. Whereas regular data assortment is still mandatory, the evidence offered here suggests a baseline of Botryosphaeriaceae species isolated in China and will strengthen the forthcoming findings of this group of important pathogens.

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