Publications
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Sep 2011
Genetic analysis of growth, morphology and pathogenicity in the F1 progeny of an interspecific cross between Fusarium circinatum and Fusarium subglutinans
De Vos L, van der Nest MA, van der Merwe NA, Myburg AA et al.
Fungal Biology
Fusarium circinatum and Fusarium subglutinans are two distinct species in the Gibberella fujikuroi species complex. A genetic...
Feb 2011
Occurrence and pathogenicity of Neofusicoccum parvum and N. mangiferae on ornamental Tibouchina species
Heath RN, Roux J, Slippers B, Drenth A et al.
Forest Pathology
SummarySpecies in the Botryosphaeriaceae are important canker pathogens of woody plants, including Eucalyptus spp. The recent...
Apr 2010
Diplodia scrobiculata found in the southern hemisphere
Bihon W, Slippers B, Burgess T, Wingfield MJ et al.
Forest Pathology
Diplodia scrobiculata, a latent pathogen of Pinus spp. and other conifers with a limited distribution in the United States,...
Nov 2010
Sources of Diplodia pinea endophytic infections in Pinus patula and P. radiata seedlings in South Africa
Bihon W, Slippers B, Burgess T, Wingfield MJ et al.
Forest Pathology
SummaryDiplodia pinea, an opportunistic and latent pathogen, can significantly affect Pinus productivity worldwide. Despite being...
Jun 2010
The pathogenic potential of endophytic Botryosphaeriaceous fungi on Terminalia species in Cameroon
Begoude BAD, Slippers B, Wingfield MJ, Roux J
Forest Pathology
In Cameroon, native Terminalia spp. represent an important component of the forestry industry, but limited information is...
Nov 2010
Needle blight of pine caused by two species of Dothistroma in Hungary
Barnes I, Kirisits T, Wingfield MJ, Wingfield BD
Forest Pathology
SummaryDothistroma septosporumandD. pinicause the serious pine needle disease, Dothistroma needle blight (DNB). Of these,D....
May 2011
Effect of Diaporthe RNA virus 1 (DRV1) on growth and pathogenicity of different Diaporthe species
Moleleki N, Wingfield MJ, Wingfield BD, Preisig O
European Journal of Plant Pathology
A 4.1Â kbp positive-strand RNA virus known as Diaporthe RNA virus 1 (DRV1) occurs in hypovirulent, non-sporulating isolates of...
Apr 2011
Plants for planting; indirect evidence for the movement of a serious forest pathogen, Teratosphaeria destructans, in Asia
Andjic V, Dell B, Barber P, Hardy G et al.
European Journal of Plant Pathology
Aug 2010
Diversity and pathogenicity of Botryosphaeriaceae on declining Ostrya carpinifolia in Slovenia and Italy following extreme weather conditions
Piškur B, Pavlic D, Slippers B, Ogris N et al.
European Journal of Forest Research