Publications

Jun 2014

The genome of Eucalyptus grandis

Myburg, Alexander A., Grattapaglia, Dario, Tuskan, Gerald A., Hellsten, Uffe et al.

Nature

Eucalypts are the world's most widely planted hardwood trees. Their outstanding diversity, adaptability and growth have made them...

May 2014

Cell Wall-Related Proteins of Unknown Function: Missing Links in Plant Cell Wall Development

Mewalal R, Mizrachi E, Mansfield, SD, Myburg AA

Plant and Cell Physiology

Lignocellulosic biomass is an important feedstock for the pulp and paper industry as well as emerging biofuel and biomaterial...

2014

Philatelic Mycology: Families of Fungi

Marasas WFO, Marasas HM, Wingfield MJ, Crous PW

CBS Biodiversity Series 14

2014

Analysis of the Pantoea ananatis pan-genome reveals factors underlying its ability to colonize and interact with plant, insect and vertebrate hosts

De Maayer P, Chan WY, Rubagotti E, Venter SN et al.

BMC Genomics

<h4>Background</h4>Pantoea ananatis is found in a wide range of natural environments, including water, soil, as part of the epi-...

2014

Mapping QTL conferring resistance in maize to gray leaf spot disease caused by Cercospora zeina

Berger DK, Carstens M, Korsman JN, Middleton F et al.

BMC Genetics

<h4>Background</h4>Gray leaf spot (GLS) is a globally important foliar disease of maize. Cercospora zeina, one of the two fungal...

Aug 2014

Effect of calcium soil amendments on phenolic compounds and soft rot resistance in potato tubers

Ngadze E, Coutinho TA, Icishahayo D, van der Waals JE

Crop Protection

Nutrients such as boron, nitrogen and calcium stimulate the production of phenols. This research focuses on the role of calcium...

May 2014

Botryosphaeriaceae associated with die-back of Schizolobium parahyba trees in South Africa and Ecuador

Mehl JWM, Slippers B, Roux J, Wingfield MJ

Forest Pathology

SummaryDie‐back of Schizolobium parahyba var. amazonicum is a serious problem in plantations of these trees in Ecuador. Similar...

May 2014

Effect on nursery and field performance of Pinus patula seedlings after inoculation with Fusarium circinatum

Jones NB, Ford CM, Light ME, Nadel RL et al.

Southern Forests

May 2014

Antioxidant activity of Pinus pinaster infected with Fusarium circinatum is influenced by maternal effects

Vivas M, Nunes C, Coimbra MA, Solla A

Forest Pathology

SummaryThe antioxidant activity of Pinus pinaster seedlings originating from two contrasting maternal environments and inoculated...