Celebrating the 70th birthday of Emeritus Prof. Kevin D. Hyde and honoring his contributions to Asian Mycology

Dear Colleagues,

It is our pleasure and privilege to honor Professor Kevin David Hyde on the occasion of his 70th birthday through a dedicated special issue in Studies in Fungi. Prof. Hyde is among the most distinguished mycologists globally, celebrated for over three decades of outstanding international contributions to fungal research.

Throughout his extensive career, Prof. Hyde has significantly advanced the fields of fungal taxonomy, biodiversity and plant pathology, especially in Southeast Asia. His prolific scholarly output, comprising more than 700 scientific publications, reflects his deep-seated passion and holistic approach toward fungi and emphasizes his key role in enhancing our understanding of fungal diversity and ecology.

This special issue invites contributions that utilize an integrated systematic approach to explore fungal biodiversity. Although a single compilation cannot fully capture the extensive impact of Prof. Hyde on mycology, we hope this collection will illustrate his broad interests, highlight the significant role fungi play in society, and provide appreciation and recognition fitting his extraordinary scientific career.

Jianchu Xu, Putarak Chomnunti, Haixia Wu

Guest Editors

Prof. Jianchu Xu
Kunming Institute of Botany Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China
Interests: Environmental Science; Fungi
Email: jxu@mail.kib.ac.cn

Assc. Prof. Putarak Chomnunti
Lopez Gallostraat 51, Sint-Kruis, Brugge, Belgium
Interests: Mycology; Taxonomy; Plant Pathology
Email: chomnunti.p@gmail.com

Prof. Haixia Wu
Institute of Highland Forest Science, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming, China
Interests: Mycology; Taxonomy; Fungal diversity and systematic evolution
Email: aileen2008haixia@gmail.com

Submission Deadline

The deadline for manuscript submissions is 31 December 2025, but we can accommodate extensions on a case-by-case basis. All papers will be published as open access articles upon acceptance.

Submission Instructions

Manuscripts should be prepared according to the guidelines of Studies in Fungi and submitted through the journal's online submission system. All submitted papers will undergo a rigorous peer-review process.