Taxonomy of the fungus associated with <i>Sirex noctilio</i>

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.