Publications

Jul 2013

Analysis of microsatellite markers in the genome of the plant pathogen Ceratocystis fimbriata

Simpson MC, Wilken PM, Coetzee MPA, Wingfield MJ et al.

Fungal Biology

Ceratocystis fimbriata sensu lato represents a complex of cryptic and commonly plant pathogenic species that are morphologically...

Jan 2013

Evolution of the tissue factor pathway inhibitor-like Kunitz domain-containing protein family in Rhipicephalus microplus

Louw E, van der Merwe NA, Neitz AWH, Maritz-Olivier C

International Journal for Parasitology

One of the principle mechanisms utilised by ticks to obtain a blood meal is the subversion of the host's haemostatic response....

Jun 2013

Phylogenetic lineages in Pseudocercospora

Crous PW, Braun U, Hunter GC, Wingfield MJ et al.

Studies in Mycology

Pseudocercospora is a large cosmopolitan genus of plant pathogenic fungi that are commonly associated with leaf and fruit spots...

Jun 2013

Mutualism and asexual reproduction influence recognition genes in a fungal symbiont

van der Nest MA, Steenkamp ET, Wilken MP, Stenlid J et al.

Fungal Biology

Mutualism between microbes and insects is common and alignment of the reproductive interests of microbial symbionts with this...

Jul 2013

South African papilionoid legumes are nodulated by diverse Burkholderia with unique nodulation and nitrogen-fixation loci

Beukes CW, Venter SN, Law IJ, Phalane FL et al.

PLos ONE

May 2012

The effects of treatments with selected pesticides on viability and vigour of maize (Zea mays) seeds and seedling emergence in the presence of Fusarium graminearum

Govender V, Kandolo DS, Kritzinger Q., Aveling TAS

Journal of Agricultural Science

SUMMARYThe quality of seed is dependent on two very broad aspects: how healthy (disease-free) a seed is and its field performance...

Aug 2012

Genotype composition of populations of Citrus tristeza virus grapefruit cross-protecting GFMS12 in different host plants and aphid-transmitted sub-isolates

Scott KA, Hlela Q, Zablocki ODJ, Read DA et al.

Archives of Virology

Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) causes severe losses in grapefruit production in South Africa and requires mild-strain...

Feb 2013

A case study of control of Grapevine Leafroll Disease spread at a commercial wine estate in South Africa

Pietersen G, Spreeth N, Oosthuizen T, Van Rensburg A et al.

American Journal of Enology and Viticulture

2013

Ecology and management of grapevine leafroll disease.

Almeida RPP, Daane KM, Bell VA, Blaisdell GK et al.

Frontiers of Microbiology