Needle casts belong to the fungal diseases of the assimilation apparatus, which affect the success and quality of the renewal of pine stands. The aim of this study was to investigate the diversity of communities of fungi, which occurred on Scots pine needles. Samples were collected in autumn 2015 from Scots pine saplings from Przedborów Forest District (17°58‵34‵‵E 51°31‵57‵‵N). Material was sequenced for DNA using Ilumina system. The results were compared with the NCBI base sequences. The results show significant dominance of fungi from Ascomycota division. The taxa responsible for the occurrence of Scots pine needle cast disease were also found. In this group, a significant share characterized the following species: Lophodermium pinastri, Cyclaneusma minus, Lophodermium seditiosum, Sydowia polyspora, Cenangium ferruginosum and Beauveria bassiana. The presented research should enhance the knowledge about the diversity of fungi inhabiting pine needles and about the contribution of pathogenic taxa, which can be used in a more efficient use of protective measures in forest management practice.
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