https://onestopshopfungi.org/, a database to enhance identification of phytopathogenic genera

Abstract

Correct taxonomic identification of phytopathogens is essential as there is a need to gather precise stored information on different genera. It is important to scientifically document and records the diversity of fungal pathogens in order to collate information, as well as for utilizing the data efficiently. Fungal databases need to play an essential role in the documentation of fungal pathogens. There are numerous fungal databases which provide lists of fungal names, literature, DNA sequence and morphological data to facilitate morpho-molecular identification, however, few are dedicated to the identification of phytopathogens. For this reason, a web-based platform is established, namely https://www.onestopshopfungi.org to fill the void, as well to enhance the identification of phytopathogenic genera based on the One Stop Shop publication series. This paper introduces the database, explains its function, provides data on the information it includes and how to use it and invites plant pathologists to participate in building the database.