Phylloplane fungal community composition shifts with Austropuccinia psidii infection status and reveals candidate fungal antagonists for future biocontrol research.
AIMS Myrtle rust, caused by the biotrophic fungal pathogen Austropuccinia psidii, is a significant invasive plant disease affecting members of the Myrtaceae worldwide. This research aimed to characterise the diversity and composition of phylloplane fungal communities on symptomatic and asymptomatic leaves of two native...