Description
The collection preserves about 1500 strains of fungal Pathogens of forest, urban, and ornamental plant woody species. The strains are mainly isolated from plant tissues in different geographical areas. Among them are also included strains from the collections of other Research centres or Universities. Main taxa are Ascomycetous fungi isolated from forest and urban trees (Ophiostoma ulmi, O.novo-ulmi, Ceratocystis platani, Diplodia sapinea, Botryosphaericeae). Another collection is related to oomycetes isolated in ornamental nurseries (Pythium, Phytophthora, Mortariella). Preservation techniques are (i) CRYO: Freezer at -20 °C, in cryovials with spore suspension or with mycelium plug in water glycerol (50% v/v) or in pure water; (ii) FRESH CULTURES: Refrigerator at 4 °C in agar slants with mycelium. The distribution of strains is possible for research purposes only.
Geographic Coverage
Italy, Czech Republic, Lithuania, France, Greece, Romania, Austria Great Britain, India, Iran, Malta, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Slovakia, USA
Taxonomic Coverage
Ophiostoma ulmi, Ophiostoma himal-ulmi, Ophiostoma sp., Pesotum piceae
