High-Quality Draft Genome for Armillaria mexicana, a Recently Described Species in North America.

ABSTRACT: The genus Armillaria is a broad group of basidiomycete (Agaricales, Physalacriaceae) plant pathogens that can have detrimental effects on woody hosts in forested, urban, and horticultural landscapes. Several species are known as aggressive root pathogens on both conifers and deciduous woody plants. Armillaria species are considered white rot fungi due to their capacity to degrade both lignin and cellulose in woody tissues. Armillaria mexicana was recently described as a new species found in peach (Prunus persica) orchards of Coatepec Harinas, State of Mexico. However, a subsequent study identified A. mexicana on avocado (Persea americana) and pine (Pinus sp.), suggesting that A. mexicana may be able to infect diverse hosts that are planted in disturbed areas following deforestation. We ass

SUBMITTER: Stewart JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12531622 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature