Pedro Crous

Pedro Crous is a Professor at Wageningen University & Research, specifically affiliated with the Laboratory of Phytopathology. His work focuses on fungal taxonomy, phylogenetics, and plant-pathogen interactions, with significant contributions to Cladistics, New Species, and Phyllosticta research. He leads collaborative projects on fungal genomics and disease management, with a global network spanning 171 datasets and 418 research outputs.

• Notable Roles: Promotor for 7 PhD projects, CoI in systematic revisions
• Current Projects: Phyllosticta genomics and pathogenicity, Novel antimicrobials engineering

Research Interests

Crous specializes in integrating molecular biology with classical taxonomy to resolve fungal species complexes. His work combines DNA barcoding, phylogenomic analyses, and morphological studies to address agricultural challenges like Fusarium wilt in bananas and loquat canker. Recent articles highlight his expertise in

• Genus reclassification (e.g., Acremonium-like fungi)
• Quarantine pathogen identification
• Secondary metabolite profiling in plant pathogens

Scientific Impact

• Top Fields: Fungal biodiversity (100% Planets), Phylogenomics (100% Phylogenomics), Plant disease management
• Collaborations: 6 Similar profiles, 35+ X platform mentions, 1 Wikipedia reference

Supervised Work

His academic mentorship includes 11 supervised works such as:

• Phyllosticta pathogenicity studies
• Fusarium oxysporum diversity analyses
• Cladosporium fulvum metabolome research
• Alternaria systematic revisions

Labs & Networks

Works with international collaborators across 98+ institutions, contributing to datasets at NCBI and the Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute. His research integrates multi-omics approaches with ecological monitoring for sustainable disease control.