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Rajesh Jeewon is affiliated with the University of Mauritius in Mauritius. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Within these broad areas, their work focuses on subfields including Plant Science, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics.

The main topics explored by Rajesh Jeewon's research include:

  • Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
  • Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
  • Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
  • Fungal Biology and Applications
  • Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food
  • Lichen and fungal ecology
  • Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis

Rajesh Jeewon has contributed to various scientific publications, frequently collaborating with co-authors such as Kevin D. Hyde, Ruvishika S. Jayawardena, Abdulwahed Fahad Alrefaei, Mingkwan Doilom, and Sajeewa S. N. Maharachchikumbura.

They have published multiple research papers in a range of journals and venues, including Fungal Diversity, MycoKeys, Journal of Fungi, Frontiers in Microbiology, and Phytotaxa. Among notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Rajesh Jeewon are:

  • Unambiguous identification of fungi: where do we stand and how accurate and precise is fungal DNA barcoding?, 2020, IMA Fungus
  • Fusarium: more than a node or a foot-shaped basal cell, 2021, Studies in Mycology
  • Fungal diversity notes 1151-1276: taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions on genera and species of fungal taxa, 2020, Fungal Diversity
  • Fungal taxonomy and sequence-based nomenclature, 2021, Nature Microbiology
  • The numbers of fungi: is the descriptive curve flattening?, 2020, Fungal Diversity

Best Publications

  • The amazing potential of fungi: 50 ways we can exploit fungi industrially

    Kevin D. Hyde;Jianchu Xu;Jianchu Xu;Sylvie Rapior;Rajesh Jeewon

  • The Faces of Fungi database: fungal names linked with morphology, phylogeny and human impacts

    Subashini C. Jayasiri;Kevin D. Hyde;Kevin D. Hyde;Kevin D. Hyde;Hiran A. Ariyawansa;Hiran A. Ariyawansa;Jayarama Bhat

  • Outline of Fungi and fungus-like taxa

    N. N. Wijayawardene;K. D. Hyde;L. K. T. Al-Ani;L. K. T. Al-Ani;L. Tedersoo

  • Fungal diversity notes 111–252—taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions to fungal taxa

    Guo Jie Li;Kevin D. Hyde;Kevin D. Hyde;Kevin D. Hyde;Rui Lin Zhao;Sinang Hongsanan;Sinang Hongsanan

  • Overweight and obesity epidemic in developing countries: a problem with diet, physical activity, or socioeconomic status?

    Trishnee Bhurosy;Rajesh Jeewon

  • Characterization and pathogenicity of Colletotrichum species associated with anthracnose on chilli (Capsicum spp.) in Thailand

    P. P. Than;R. Jeewon;K. D. Hyde;S. Pongsupasamit

  • A Phylogenetic Evaluation of Whether Endophytes Become Saprotrophs at Host Senescence

    Itthayakorn Promputtha;Saisamorn Lumyong;Vijaykrishna Dhanasekaran;Eric Huge Charles McKenzie

  • Unambiguous identification of fungi: where do we stand and how accurate and precise is fungal DNA barcoding?

    Robert Lücking;M. Catherine Aime;Barbara Robbertse;Andrew N. Miller

  • Families of Sordariomycetes

    Sajeewa S.N. Maharachchikumbura;Sajeewa S.N. Maharachchikumbura;Kevin D. Hyde;E. B.Gareth Jones;E. H.C. McKenzie

  • Establishing species boundaries and new taxa among fungi: recommendations to resolve taxonomic ambiguities.

    R. Jeewon;K.D. Hyde

  • Fungal diversity notes 929–1035: taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions on genera and species of fungi

    Rungtiwa Phookamsak;Kevin D. Hyde;Rajesh Jeewon;D. Jayarama Bhat

  • Fruit and Vegetable Intake: Benefits and Progress of Nutrition Education Interventions- Narrative Review Article

    Dhandevi Pem;Rajesh Jeewon

  • Fusarium: more than a node or a foot-shaped basal cell.

    P.W. Crous;P.W. Crous;L. Lombard;M. Sandoval-Denis;K.A. Seifert

  • Fungal diversity notes 603–708: taxonomic and phylogenetic notes on genera and species

    Kevin D. Hyde;Chada Norphanphoun;Vanessa P. Abreu;Anna Bazzicalupo

  • Fungal diversity notes 1151–1276: taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions on genera and species of fungal taxa

    Kevin D. Hyde;Yang Dong;Rungtiwa Phookamsak;Rajesh Jeewon

  • Fungal diversity notes 709–839: taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions to fungal taxa with an emphasis on fungi on Rosaceae

    Dhanushka N. Wanasinghe;Chayanard Phukhamsakda;Kevin D. Hyde;Rajesh Jeewon

  • Phylogenetic significance of morphological characters in the taxonomy of Pestalotiopsis species.

    Rajesh Jeewon;Edward C.Y. Liew;Jack A. Simpson;I. John Hodgkiss

  • Phylogenetic relationships of Pestalotiopsis and allied genera inferred from ribosomal DNA sequences and morphological characters.

    Rajesh Jeewon;Edward C.Y Liew;Kevin D Hyde

  • A systematic review on black pepper (Piper nigrum L.): from folk uses to pharmacological applications.

    Heerasing Takooree;Muhammad Z. Aumeeruddy;Kannan R.R. Rengasamy;Katharigatta N. Venugopala

  • Phylogenetic evaluation of species nomenclature of Pestalotiopsis in relation to host association

    R Jeewon;Ecy Liew;KD Hyde

Frequent Co-Authors

Kevin D. Hyde
Kevin D. Hyde Mae Fah Luang University
Dhanushka N. Wanasinghe
Dhanushka N. Wanasinghe King Saud University
Saisamorn Lumyong
Saisamorn Lumyong Chiang Mai University
Sinang Hongsanan
Sinang Hongsanan Shenzhen University
Sajeewa S. N. Maharachchikumbura
Sajeewa S. N. Maharachchikumbura University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Eric H. C. McKenzie
Eric H. C. McKenzie Landcare Research
Samantha C. Karunarathna
Samantha C. Karunarathna Kunming Institute of Botany
Jian-Kui Liu
Jian-Kui Liu University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Ruvishika S. Jayawardena
Ruvishika S. Jayawardena Mae Fah Luang University
Saranyaphat Boonmee
Saranyaphat Boonmee Mae Fah Luang University

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