Study of fungal pathogens of ornamental woody and tree-like plants in the «Subtropical Botanical Garden of Kuban» (park of the sanatorium «White Nights», Sochi)

The article presents an overview of long-term mycological and phytopathological studies of phytopathogenic fungi affecting woody and tree-like plants in the «Subtropical Botanical Garden of Kuban» (SBGK) (park of the sanatorium «White Nights») in Sochi. Based on the results of long-term studies, 217 species of phytopathogenic fungi have been identified in the «Subtropical Botanical Garden of Kuban», among which Ascomycota predominate. Totally, 43 species were recorded for the first time in the Krasnodar region, and 32 species were recorded for the first time in Russia. The taxonomic and ecological-biological features of key groups of phytopathogenic fungi on ornamental woody and tree-like plants are analyzed, the most vulnerable groups of plants are identified, and the important role of SBGK as a testing ground for the study of plant diseases in the humid subtropics of Russia is presented.