Publications

Apr 2009

Fungal radiation in the Cape Floristic Region: An analysis based on Gondwanamyces and Ophiostoma

Roets F, Wingfield MJ, Crous PW, Dreyer LL

Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution

The Cape Floristic Region (CFR) displays high levels of plant diversity and endemism, and has received focused botanical...

May 2009

Multiple gene genealogies and phenotypic data reveal cryptic species of the Botryosphaeriaceae: A case study on the Neofusicoccum parvum/N. ribis complex

Pavlic D, Slippers B, Coutinho TA, Wingfield MJ

Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution

Neofusicoccum parvum and N. ribis (Botryosphaeriaceae, Ascomycetes) are closely related, plant pathogenic fungi with a world-wide...

Jan 2009

Development and characterization of polymorphic markers for the sap-stain fungus Ophiostoma quercus

Grobbelaar JW, Barnes I, Cortinas MN, Bloomer P et al.

Molecular Ecology Resources

AbstractEight polymorphic markers were developed from South African isolates of Ophiostoma quercus. The genome was screened for...

Oct 2009

Isolation of Enterobacter cowanii from Eucalyptus showing symptoms of bacterial blight and dieback in Uruguay

Brady CL, Venter SN, Cleenwerck I, Engelbeen K et al.

Letters in Applied Microbiology

<h4>Aims</h4>This study was performed to identify bacterial strains isolated simultaneously with Pantoea species from Eucalyptus...

Sep 2009

Genetic linkage map for Amylostereum areolatum reveals an association between vegetative growth and sexual and self-recognition

van der Nest MA, Slippers B, Steenkamp ET, De Vos L et al.

Fungal Genetics and Biology

Amylostereum areolatum is a filamentous fungus that grows through tip extension, branching and hyphal fusion. In the homokaryotic...

2009

Characterisation of Zimbabwean Armillaria using IGS-1 sequences and AFLP analysis

Wingfield BD, Maphosa L, Coetzee MPA, Mwenje E et al.

Fungal Diversity

2009

Ceratocystis fimbriatomima, a new species in the C. fimbriata sensu lato complex isolated from Eucalyptus trees in Venezuela

Van Wyk M, Wingfield BD, Mohali S, Wingfield MJ

Fungal Diversity

2009

Diversity and evolution of Fusarium species in the Gibberella fujikuroi complex

Kvas M, Marasas WFO, Wingfield BD, Wingfield MJ et al.

Fungal Diversity

2009

Ceratocystis species on Acacia mearnsii and Eucalyptus spp. in eastern and southern Africa including six new species

Heath RN, Wingfield MJ, Wingfield BD, Meke G et al.

Fungal Diversity