Taxonomy of the fungus associated with Sirex noctilio

Abstract

The fungus associated with Sirex noctilio (F.) wood wasps which attack Pinus radiata Don in Australia and New Zealand, is described and has been determined as a species of Amylostereum Boidin. Its specific determination awaits the production of monosporous cultures to be used in interfertility tests with cultures of known species of Amylostereum.