Frontiers in Fungal Biology | Fungi-Plant Interactions

Original Research

Accepted on 04 Feb 2026

Analysis of Fungal Community Structure and Co-occurrence Networks Across Vegetation Types in Volcanic Lava Habitats

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

Jiahui Cheng
Lihong Xie
Mingyue Jiang
Jiaxin Xue
Hongjie Cao
Yulin Guo
Fan Yang
Qingyang Huang

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

Data Report

Published on 02 Feb 2026

Complete genome of Penicillium herquei HGN12.1C isolated from Dysosma difformis in Vietnam

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

Duong Huy Nguyen
Nhung Thi Doan
Ngoc Bich Pham

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2026.1695025

694 views

Review

Published on 22 Jan 2026

The role of epigenetics in shaping plant–mycorrhizal interactions and ecosystem resilience

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

Aleksandra Boba
Anna Domańska
Anna Kulma
Kamila Nowosad
Kamil Kostyn

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2025.1718864

765 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Jan 2026

Volatiles emitted by the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana elicit growth and defense in sorghum plants

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

Sandra Goretti Adame-Garnica
Arturo Ramírez-Ordorica
Vicente Montejano-Ramírez
Elda Castro-Mercado
Patricia Ríos-Chávez
Ernesto García-Pineda
Eduardo Valencia-Cantero
Lourdes Macías-Rodríguez

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2025.1725103

648 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Jan 2026

Marine macroalgae-associated fungi from Yacila and Los Cangrejos beaches (Northern Peru) and previously selected marine bacteria evaluated as plant growth promoters in maize under saline stress

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

Liset Milagros Arcela-Castro
Danay Betsabe Morales-Medina
Miriam Marleni Rosales-Cuentas
Carlos Augusto Salazar-Sandoval
Heber Peleg Cornelio-Santiago
Jube Ciro Portalatino-Zevallos
Edwin Jorge Vega-Portalatino

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2025.1726850

1,125 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Dec 2025

Integrating beneficial microorganisms and soil amendment for grapevine health: toward eco-friendly seasonal fungal disease management and soil improvement

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

Lobna Hajji-Hedfi
Takwa Wannassi
Samar Dali
Wissem Hamdi
Boulbaba L’taief
Ahmed M. Abdel-Azeem

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2025.1713132

1,033 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Nov 2025

Beauvericin production by endophytic and epiphytic Beauveria bassiana in peach (Prunus persica) and implications for insect biocontrol

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

Sabrina A. Elgar
Caterina Villari
Conor G. Fair
David I. Shapiro-Ilan
Dario Chavez
Brett R. Blaauw

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2025.1714008

1,217 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Nov 2025

Differential gene expression in ripe mango fruit (Mangifera indica L. cv. Azúcar) that favors the pathogenicity of the endophyte Colletotrichum tropicale

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

Andrés F. Quintero-Mercado
Sebastián Rojas
Yordan J. Romero-Contreras
Luis F. Lozano
Mario Serrano
Celsa García

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2025.1699983

1,435 views

Correction

Published on 08 Oct 2025

Correction: Multiple fungi may connect the roots of an orchid (Cypripedium reginae) and ash (Fraxinus nigra) in western Newfoundland

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

Nimalka M. Weerasuriya
Katarina Kukolj
Rebecca Spencer
Dmitry Sveshnikov
R. Greg Thorn

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2025.1691090

1,104 views

Review

Published on 16 Sep 2025

Roles of non-specific lipid transfer proteins in plant defense: structural and functional perspectives

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

John E. McLaughlin
Nilgun E. Tumer

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2025.1640465

3,919 views
2 citations

Review

Published on 01 Sep 2025

Nanotechnology for fungal pathogen control in crops: innovations, public health impacts, and disease prevention

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

Matthew Chidozie Ogwu
Sylvester Chibueze Izah

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2025.1653214

3,703 views
3 citations

Editorial

Published on 29 Jul 2025

Editorial: Plant-friendly microorganisms as a bio-barrier against pathogens

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

Ofir Degani
Maggie Levy
Benjamin A. Horwitz

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2025.1659453

1,608 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Jul 2025

Biocontrol potential of Trichoderma-derived chitinase: optimization, purification, and antifungal activity against soilborne pathogens of apple

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

Akanksha
Satish K. Sharma
Bhupesh K. Gupta
Neerja Rana
Anju Sharma
Pramod Verma

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2025.1618728

3,227 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 28 Feb 2025

Can whole genome sequencing resolve taxonomic ambiguities in fungi? The case study of Colletotrichum associated with ferns

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

Andrea Menicucci
Salvatore Iacono
Madalena Ramos
Chiara Fiorenzani
Natalia Aparecida Peres
Lavern Wayne Timmer
Antonio Prodi
Riccardo Baroncelli

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2025.1540469

5,166 views
10 citations

Original Research

Published on 13 Dec 2024

Morphological variations and adhesive distribution: a cross-species examination in Colletotrichum conidia

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

Caleb Oliver Bedsole
Mary Cowser
Timothy Martin
Jillian Hamilton
Lucia Gonzalez Rodriguez
Thomas M. Chappell
Brian D. Shaw

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2024.1481865

3,048 views

Review

Published on 25 Oct 2024

An overview of symbiotic and pathogenic interactions at the fungi-plant interface under environmental constraints

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

Sunishtha Mishra
Anukriti Srivastava
Ajeet Singh
Girish Chandra Pandey
Garima Srivastava

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2024.1363460

8,161 views
20 citations

Original Research

Published on 15 Oct 2024

What lies behind the large genome of Colletotrichum lindemuthianum

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

Leandro Lopes da Silva
Hilberty Lucas Nunes Correia
Osiel Silva Gonçalves
Pedro Marcus Pereira Vidigal
Rafael Oliveira Rosa
Mateus Ferreira Santana
Marisa Vieira de Queiroz

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2024.1459229

4,909 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 07 Oct 2024

Conserved perception of host and non-host signals via the a-pheromone receptor Ste3 in Colletotrichum graminicola

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

Anina Yasmin Rudolph
Carolin Schunke
Daniela Elisabeth Nordzieke

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2024.1454633

2,228 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 17 Sep 2024

The yeast Wickerhamomyces anomalus acts as a predator of the olive anthracnose-causing fungi, Colletotrichum nymphaeae, C. godetiae, and C. gloeosporioides

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

Mariana Amorim-Rodrigues
Rogélio Lopes Brandão
Fernanda Cássio
Cândida Lucas

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2024.1463860

3,543 views
7 citations

Original Research

Published on 29 Aug 2024

Mycorrhizal inoculation and fertilizer microdosing interactions in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) under greenhouse conditions

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

Malick Ndiaye
Alain Mollier
Adama Diouf
Tahir Abdoulaye Diop

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2024.1448156

3,120 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 16 Aug 2024

Dual-RNA-sequencing to elucidate the interactions between sorghum and Colletotrichum sublineola

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

Saddie Vela
Emily S. A. Wolf
Jeffrey A. Rollins
Hugo E. Cuevas
Wilfred Vermerris

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2024.1437344

3,880 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 07 Aug 2024

Antagonistic interactions between maize seeds microbiome species and the late wilt disease agent, Magnaporthiopsis maydis

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

Ofir Degani
Aseel Ayoub
Elhanan Dimant
Asaf Gordani

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2024.1436759

4,594 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 28 May 2024

Fungal biomass and ectomycorrhizal community assessment of phosphorus responsive Pinus taeda plantations

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

Jacob Hackman
Alex Woodley
David Carter
Brian Strahm
Collin Averill
Rytas Vilgalys
Kevin Garcia
Rachel Cook

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2024.1401427

2,910 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Apr 2024

Evaluation of phytoconstituents in marigold effluent for their antifungal activity against plant pathogens

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

Tulja Sanam
Umashankar Nagaraju
Benherlal P. S
Sridhar Goud Nerella
Jayaramaiah. R
Kadalli. G. G
Satya Srii. V

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2024.1345543

4,025 views
4 citations

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Analysis of Fungal Community Structure and Co-occurrence Networks Across Vegetation Types in Volcanic Lava Habitats

Complete genome of Penicillium herquei HGN12.1C isolated from Dysosma difformis in Vietnam

The role of epigenetics in shaping plant–mycorrhizal interactions and ecosystem resilience

Volatiles emitted by the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana elicit growth and defense in sorghum plants

Marine macroalgae-associated fungi from Yacila and Los Cangrejos beaches (Northern Peru) and previously selected marine bacteria evaluated as plant growth promoters in maize under saline stress

Integrating beneficial microorganisms and soil amendment for grapevine health: toward eco-friendly seasonal fungal disease management and soil improvement

Beauvericin production by endophytic and epiphytic Beauveria bassiana in peach (Prunus persica) and implications for insect biocontrol

Differential gene expression in ripe mango fruit (Mangifera indica L. cv. Azúcar) that favors the pathogenicity of the endophyte Colletotrichum tropicale

Correction: Multiple fungi may connect the roots of an orchid (Cypripedium reginae) and ash (Fraxinus nigra) in western Newfoundland

Roles of non-specific lipid transfer proteins in plant defense: structural and functional perspectives

Nanotechnology for fungal pathogen control in crops: innovations, public health impacts, and disease prevention

Editorial: Plant-friendly microorganisms as a bio-barrier against pathogens

Biocontrol potential of Trichoderma-derived chitinase: optimization, purification, and antifungal activity against soilborne pathogens of apple

Can whole genome sequencing resolve taxonomic ambiguities in fungi? The case study of Colletotrichum associated with ferns

Morphological variations and adhesive distribution: a cross-species examination in Colletotrichum conidia

An overview of symbiotic and pathogenic interactions at the fungi-plant interface under environmental constraints

What lies behind the large genome of Colletotrichum lindemuthianum

Conserved perception of host and non-host signals via the a-pheromone receptor Ste3 in Colletotrichum graminicola

The yeast Wickerhamomyces anomalus acts as a predator of the olive anthracnose-causing fungi, Colletotrichum nymphaeae, C. godetiae, and C. gloeosporioides

Mycorrhizal inoculation and fertilizer microdosing interactions in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) under greenhouse conditions

Dual-RNA-sequencing to elucidate the interactions between sorghum and Colletotrichum sublineola

Antagonistic interactions between maize seeds microbiome species and the late wilt disease agent, Magnaporthiopsis maydis

Fungal biomass and ectomycorrhizal community assessment of phosphorus responsive Pinus taeda plantations

Evaluation of phytoconstituents in marigold effluent for their antifungal activity against plant pathogens