Endophytic xylariaceous fungi from rice in northern Thailand: discovery of novel species and new host records.

Rice ( L.) is a major economic crop and a staple food in Asian countries, especially Thailand. Various fungi, including endophytes, are associated with rice and play a significant role in its growth and health.

Morpho-Molecular Characterization of Hypocrealean Fungi Isolated from Rice in Northern Thailand.

Hypocreales is one of the largest orders within the class Sordariomycetes and is renowned for its diversity of lifestyles, encompassing plant, insect, and human pathogens, as well as endophytes, parasites, and saprobes. In this study, we focused on saprobic hypocrealean fungi isolated from rice in northern Thailand. Species identification was conducted using morphological characteristics and multilocus phylogenetic analyses, including the internal transcribed spacer region (ITS), 28S large subunit nuclear ribosomal DNA (LSU), translation elongation factor 1-alpha (1-α), RNA polymerase II second-largest subunit (2), and calmodulin ().

Diversity of Pleosporalean Fungi Isolated from Rice ( L.) in Northern Thailand and Descriptions of Five New Species.

Pleosporales represents the largest order within the class Dothideomycetes (Fungi), comprising phytopathogenic, saprobic, and endophytic taxa with a widespread presence in terrestrial and aquatic environments. Rice () is a primary economic crop in numerous tropical countries, particularly in Thailand. Studying fungal species associated with rice holds the potential to enhance our understanding of fungal diversity, lifestyles, and biology of rice, offering valuable insights for future research aimed at disease management and yield improvement.