Publications

Nov 2018

Nine novel species of Huntiella from southern China with three distinct mating strategies and variable levels of pathogenicity

Liu FF, Li GQ, Roux J, Barnes I et al.

Mycologia

The ascomycete genus Huntiella (Microascales) has a cosmopolitan distribution and occurs on a wide range of woody plants. Little...

Nov 2018

Natalenamides A–C, Cyclic Tripeptides from the Termite-Associated Actinomadura sp. RB99

Lee SR, Lee D, Yu JS, Benndorf R et al.

Molecules

In recent years, investigations into the biochemistry of insect-associated bacteria have increased. When combined with analytical...

Nov 2018

Chromium sequencing: the doors open for genomics of obligate plant pathogens

McTaggart AR, Duong TA, Le VQ, Shuey LS et al.

BioTechniques

It is challenging to sequence and assemble genomes of obligate plant pathogens and microorganisms because of limited amounts of...

Jul 2018

The fungal matrices of Ophiostoma ips hinder movement of the biocontrol nematode agent, Deladenus siricidicola, disrupting management of the woodwasp, Sirex noctilio

Yousuf, F., Carnegie, A. J., Bashford, R., Nicol, H. I. et al.

BioControl

Jan 2018

Population variation in traits of Deladenus siricidicola that could influence the biocontrol of Sirex noctilio in South Africa

Mlonyeni, X. O., Wingfield, B.D., Greeff, J.M., Hurley, B.P. et al.

International Journal of Pest Management

Apr 2018

Attack rates of Sirex noctilio and patterns of pine tree defenses and mortality in northern Patagonia

Martinson, S.J., Fernádez Ajó, A.A., Martínez, A.S., Krivak-Tetley, F.E. et al.

Bulletin of Entomological Research

AbstractAccidental and intentional global movement of species has increased the frequency of novel plant–insect interactions. In...

Oct 2018

Eradication and containment of non-native forest insects: successes and failures

Liebhold, A.M., Kean, J.M.

Journal of Pest Science

Apr 2018

Estimating the potential geographical range of Sirex noctilio: comparison with an existing model and relationship with field severity

Ireland, K.B., Bulman, L., Hoskins, A.J., Pinkard, E.A. et al.

Biological Invasions

The Sirex woodwasp, Sirex noctilio, is a significant pest of exotic stands of Pinus species in the southern hemisphere, and an...

Jun 2017

Symbiont Spillover from Invasive to Native Woodwasps

Hajek, A. E., Harris, D. C., Bittner, T. D.

Microbial Ecology

Hosts and their associated microbes are being increasingly introduced around the world, which can lead to novel host/microbe...