Publications
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Jan 2017
Phytophthora distribution and diversity across Australia
Burgess T, White D, McDougall K, Garnas J et al.
Pacific Conservation Biology
The introduction and subsequent impact of Phytophthora cinnamomi within native vegetation is one of the major conservation issues...
Feb 2017
Pantoea ananatis: genomic insights into a versatile pathogen
Weller-Stuart T, De Maayer P, Coutinho T
Molecular Plant Pathology
Summary Pantoea ananatis , a bacterium that is well known for its phytopathogenic characteristics, has been isolated from a...
Nov 2016
Identification of Armillaria species on declined oak in Britain: implications for oak health
Denman, Sandra, Barrett, Glyn, Kirk, Susan A., McDonald, James E. et al.
Forestry
The identity of 51 isolates of Armillaria from 15 Quercus robur trees in poor health, and a single healthy tree, at nine sites in...
Feb 2017
Systems genetics reveals a transcriptional network associated with susceptibility in the maize-gray leaf spot pathosystem
Christie N, Myburg AA, Joubert F, Murray SL et al.
The Plant Journal
SummaryWe used a systems genetics approach to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of the responses of maize to grey leaf spot...
Dec 2016
Botryosphaeria dothidea: A latent pathogen of global importance to woody plant health
Marsberg A, Kemler M, Jami F, Nagel JH et al.
Molecular Plant Pathology
Summary Botryosphaeria dothidea is the type species of Botryosphaeria (Botryosphaeriaceae, Botryosphaeriales). Fungi residing in...
Jan 2017
Putative origins of the fungus Leptographium procerum
Taerum SJ, Hoareau TB, Duong TA, De Beer ZW et al.
Fungal Biology
Appropriate management of invasive fungi requires adequate understanding of their global diversities and movement histories. The...
Jan 2017
Ecology and population structure of a tree wound-infecting fungus in a native South African forest environment
Misse AC, Barnes I, Roets F, Mbenoun M et al.
Fungal Biology
Ceratocystis tsitsikammensis was first isolated from bark harvesting wounds on two indigenous tree species in the Afromontane...
Apr 2017
Endophytic Botryosphaeriaceae, including five new species, associated with mangrove trees in South Africa
Osorio JA, Crous CJ, de Beer ZW, Wingfield MJ et al.
Fungal Biology
Little is known regarding the fungi, especially fungal pathogens, associated with mangroves in Africa. This includes fungi in the...
Oct 2016
Investigations into Encephalartos insect pests and diseases in South Africa identifies Phytophthora cinnamomi as a pathogen of the Modjadji cycad
Nesamari R, Coutinho TA, Roux J
Plant Pathology
South Africa holds the greatest diversity of Encephalartos species globally. In recent years several reports have been received...