Report of Phakopsora nishidana (rust) Parasitic on Ficus religiosa, in Nepal

Authors

  • Mahesh Kumar Adhikari G . P. O. Box. no. 21758, Kathmandu , Nepal
  • Yoshitaka Ono University of Tsukuba, Laboratory of Plant Parasitic Mycology, Tsukuba, Japan.
  • Mary Catherine Aime Department Botany Path.Aime Lab, Purdue University, U.S. A.

Keywords:

Rust, Geographic distribution, Himalaya, Nepal, New record

Abstract

During the regular survey of parasitic fungi in and around Kathmandu valley, a rust fungus was incidentally collected. Later it was identified as Phakopsora nishidana S. Ito (a rust fungus) found parasitic on Ficus religiosa L. (Peepal tree). The material was gathered from Lainchour, Kathmandu, Nepal. Among the rust fungus prevailing in Nepal, it is the first report of Phakopsora nishidana S. Ito (family Phakopsoraceae of Pucciniales order) parasitic on Ficus religiosa L. (a fig family plant).

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2026-09-15

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Adhikari, M. K., Ono, Y. ., & Aime, M. C. . (2026). Report of Phakopsora nishidana (rust) Parasitic on Ficus religiosa, in Nepal. Nepal Journal of Science and Technology, 23(1), 10-13. https://doi.org/10.3126/njst.v23i1.100108

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Vol. 23 No. 1 (2026)

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Adhikari, M. K., Ono, Y. ., & Aime, M. C. . (2026). Report of Phakopsora nishidana (rust) Parasitic on Ficus religiosa, in Nepal. Nepal Journal of Science and Technology, 23(1), 10-13. https://doi.org/10.3126/njst.v23i1.100108