Publications
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Dec 2011
One fungus, one name promotes progressive plant pathology
Wingfield, Michael J., De Beer, Z. Wilhelm, Slippers, Bernard, Wingfield, Brenda D. et al.
Molecular Plant Pathology
The robust and reliable identification of fungi underpins virtually every element of plant pathology, from disease diagnosis to...
Mar 2012
Both mating types in the heterothallic fungus Ophiostoma quercus contain MAT1-1 and MAT1-2 genes
Wilken, P. Markus, Steenkamp, Emma T., Hall, Tracy A., De Beer, Z. Wilhelm et al.
Fungal Biology
In heterothallic Ascomycota, two opposite but distinct mating types control all sexual processes. Using mating crosses, mating...
Feb 2012
Associations of conifer-infesting bark beetles and fungi in Fennoscandia
Linnakoski, Riikka, De Beer, Z. Wilhelm, Niemelä, Pekka, Wingfield, Michael J.
Insects
Bark beetles (Coleoptera, Scolytinae) have a widespread association with fungi, especially with ophiostomatoid fungi (Ascomycota)...
May 2012
Microsatellite markers for Grosmannia alacris (Ophiostomataceae, Ascomycota) and other species in the G. serpens complex
Duong, T. A., de Beer, Z. W., Zanzot, J. W., Wingfield, M. J. et al.
American Journal of Botany
Premise of the study: Polymorphic microsatellite markers were developed for the pine-infecting fungus, Grosmannia alacris....
May 2012
Grosmannia and Leptographium spp. associated with conifer-infesting bark beetles in Finland and Russia, including Leptographium taigense sp. nov
Linnakoski, R., De Beer, Z.W., Duong, T.A., Niemelä, P. et al.
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Species of Grosmannia with Leptographium anamorphs include important forest pathogens and agents of blue stain in timber. They...
2011
Energetic Aspects of Flight
Hepburn, H. R., Pirk, Christian W. W., Radloff, Sarah E.
HONEYBEES OF ASIA
Jan 2011
Natural and within-farmland biodiversity enhances crop productivity
Carvalheiro, Luísa Gigante, Veldtman, Ruan, Shenkute, Awraris Getachew, Tesfay, Gebreamlak Bezabih et al.
Ecology Letters
Ecology Letters (2011) 14: 251-259 Abstract Ongoing expansion of large-scale agriculture critically threatens natural habitats...