Publications

Dec 2014

Genome-wide macrosynteny among Fusarium species in the Gibberella fujikuroi complex revealed by amplified fragment length polymorphisms

De Vos L, Steenkamp ET, Martin SH, Santana QC et al.

PLoS ONE

The Gibberella fujikuroi complex includes many Fusarium species that cause significant losses in yield and quality of...

Dec 2014

Mechanisms of competitive displacement of native ant fauna by invading Myrmica rubra (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) populations

Garnas, J., Groden, E., Drummond, F. A.

Environmental Entomology

Exotic ants have become invasive in many regions around the world, with variable ecological impacts. Postinvasion, native ant...

Nov 2014

Realising the value of continuous monitoring programmes for biodiversity conservation

Crous CJ, Roets F

South African Journal of Science

Nov 2014

Investigating the molecular underpinnings underlying morphology and changes in carbon partitioning during tension wood formation in Eucalyptus

Mizrachi E, Maloney VJ, Silberbauer J, Hefer CA et al.

New Phytologist

Summary Tension wood has distinct physical and chemical properties, including altered fibre properties, cell wall composition...

Nov 2014

Structural, evolutionary and functional analysis of the NAC domain protein family in Eucalyptus

Hussey SG, Saïdi MN, Hefer C, Myburg AA et al.

New Phytologist

SummaryNACdomain transcription factors regulate many developmental processes and stress responses in plants and vary widely in...

Dec 2014

Gene expression associated with intersterility in Heterobasidion

Van der Nest MA, Olson A, Karlsson M, Lind M et al.

Fungal Genetics and Biology

Intersterility (IS) is thought to prevent mating compatibility between homokaryons that belong to different species. Although IS...

Sep 2014

Redefining Ceratocystis and allied genera

De Beer ZW, Duong TA, Barnes I, Wingfield BD et al.

Studies in Mycology

The genus Ceratocystis was established in 1890 and accommodates many important fungi. These include serious plant pathogens,...

Dec 2014

Phylogeny of ambrosia beetle symbionts in the genus Raffaelea

Dreaden TJ, Davis JM, de Beer ZW, Ploetz RC et al.

Fungal Biology

The genus Raffaelea was established in 1965 when the type species, Raffaelea ambrosia, a symbiont of Platypus ambrosia beetles...

Nov 2014

Flooding and Phytophthora cinnamomi: Effects on photosynthesis and chlorophyll fluorescence in shoots of non-grafted Persea americana (Mill.) rootstocks differing in tolerance to Phytophthora root rot

Reeksting BJ, Taylor N, van den Berg N

South African Journal of Botany

Losses in the production of avocado (Persea americana (Mill.)) are incurred due to Phytophthora root rot (PRR), a disease of the...