Mycology is the branch of biological sciences dedicated to the study of fungi, including true fungi (kingdom Fungi) and traditionally associated fungal-like organisms. It encompasses the taxonomy, systematics, phylogeny, morphology, physiology, genetics, and ecology of fungi, as well as their biochemical pathways and secondary metabolites. Mycological research investigates fungal reproduction, development, and interactions with other organisms, such as symbioses (e.g., mycorrhizae, lichens), pathogenesis in plants, animals, and humans, and roles in decomposition and nutrient cycling. The discipline also underpins applied fields including medical mycology, industrial fermentation, biotechnology, agriculture, food science, and environmental monitoring and remediation.
In western Colorado, home to the treasured Palisade peach, cytospora canker is one of the most economically consequential fungal diseases faced by growers.
Agriculture
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Imagine ordering a truffle dish in a fancy restaurant, and you might picture pricey gourmet mushrooms from France or Italy. But recent decades have seen an upstart on the truffle scene. Today, one of the world's largest producers ...
Ecology
Apr 20, 2026
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Mutations in a key protein make a yeast found in dogs with common outer ear infections more resistant to the topical antifungals used to treat it, veterinarians and pathobiologists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 12, 2026
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An international research team, including the Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change (LIB), has described a new species of spider from the Ecuadorian Amazon: Taczanowskia waska. The species is characterized ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 7, 2026
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A fungus that can wipe out up to 50% of a sugar beet crop may soon meet its match in a new generation of smart disease forecasting. A new study published in Phytopathology shows how combining drone imagery, weather data, ...
Agriculture
Apr 7, 2026
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Yunnan Province in southwestern China is a global biodiversity hotspot, accommodating an incredible variety of plants and animals. It is also the heart of China's coffee industry, with Yunnan accounting for almost all of ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 2, 2026
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Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a destructive disease of wheat that can reduce grain yields and contaminate grain with toxins harmful to humans and livestock. The disease threatens wheat production worldwide and poses ongoing ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 26, 2026
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Collaboration between the UCO's Agronomy and Genetics departments was key to sequencing the genome of this pathogen, which is responsible for losses of up to €50 million per year. Cercospora leaf spot is an olive tree disease ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 26, 2026
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Scientists at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Australia have described two new species of fungi, Peziza austroechinospora and Peziza meridionalis with the assistance of DNA sequencing, highlighting how modern science is revealing ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 20, 2026
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Potato dry rot leads to significant losses during storage and postharvest handling, making management of this disease critically important for potato farmers. Colorado State University researchers in the San Luis Valley—one ...
Plants & Animals
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