Agarwood formed by insect (Neurozerra conferta) infestation involves fungal confection dominated by Neocosmospora solani with enzymatic profiles indicative of the involvement in resin development.

It is believed that the larval stage infestation by Neurozerra conferta Walker of Aquilaria malaccensis trees followed by fungal infections assists in higher-quality agarwood formation. However, it remains unclear what these intricate interactions offer for higher-grade agarwood formation. In the earlier studies, fungal diversity associated with agarwood has been identified and their role in agarwood formation has been fairly well established. However, these studies cover a broad aspect of agarw…