IUCN COMMISSION GROUP

IUCN SSC Rusts and Smuts Specialist Group

Overview and description

Description:

This Specialist Group (RSSG) is dedicated to improving our knowledge of the taxonomy of the species, identifying and documenting threats to their survival, and monitoring their conservation.

Group leadership

Prof Cvetomir DENCHEV

Chair

Professor of Mycology at Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research Head of Mycology Section at Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research Curator of Mycological Collection (SOMF) Research interests Taxonomy and phylogeny of smut fungi (Ustilaginomycotina and Microbotryales) Taxonomy of plant parasitic fungi Nomenclature of fungi Conservation of fungi (assessment of conservation status of fungal species and redlisting) Invasive fungi

Professor of Mycology at Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research Head of Mycology Section at Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research Curator of Mycological Collection (SOMF) ...

Dr Teodor T. DENCHEV

Red List Authority Coordinator

More about the Specialist Group

The mission of the Rust and Smut Specialist Group (RSSG) is to promote the study and conservation of the rust and smut fungi by increasing current knowledge on the taxonomy of the species, identifying and documenting threats to the survival of the species, and assessing and monitoring their conservation status.

Specialist Group work

Rust and Smut Specialist Group (RSSG) of the IUCN works to conserve rust and smut fungi by increasing the current knowledge of their taxonomy, identifying threats to their existence, and monitoring their conservation.