Publications

Jan 2018

Tracing the role of human civilization in the globalization of plant pathogens

Santini A, Liebhold A, Migliorini D, Woodward S

The ISME Journal

Nov 2017

Carbohydrate active enzyme domains from extreme thermophiles: components of a modular toolbox for lignocellulose degradation

Botha J, Mizrachi E, Myburg AA, Cowan DA

Extremophiles

Lignocellulosic biomass is a promising feedstock for the manufacture of biodegradable and renewable bioproducts. However, the...

Apr 2018

Population structure and genetic diversity of Rhipicephalus microplus in Zimbabwe

Sungirai M, Baron S, Van der Merwe NA, Moyo DZ et al.

Acta Tropica

Recently there was an expansion in the geographic range of Rhipicephalus microplus in Zimbabwe. In order to understand gene flow...

Jan 2018

Looking for relationships between the populations of Dothistroma septosporum in northern Europe and Asia

Adamson K, Mullett MS, Solheim H, Barnes I et al.

Fungal Genetics and Biology

Dothistroma septosporum, a notorious pine needle pathogen with an unknown historical geographic origin and poorly known...

Mar 2018

LOVe across kingdoms: Blue light perception vital for growth and development in plant–fungal interactions

Liversage J, Coetzee MPA, Bluhm BH, Berger DK et al.

Fungal Biology Reviews

Jan 2018

Molecular phylogenetics and microsatellite analysis reveal a new pathogenic Ceratocystis species in the Asian-Australian Clade

Liu FF, Barnes I, Roux J, Wingfield MJ et al.

Plant Pathology

The ascomycete genus Ceratocystis has a broad geographic distribution and includes pathogens of a wide range of mostly woody...

Jan 2018

Armillaria root rot spreading into a natural woody ecosystem in South Africa

Coetzee MPA, Musasira NY, Roux J, Roets F et al.

Plant Pathology

Signs and symptoms of a disease similar to those of Armillaria root rot have recently been observed on various native woody...

Jun 2018

Botryosphaeriaceae from Eucalyptus plantations and adjacent plants in China

Li GQ, Liu FF, Li JQ, Liu QL et al.

Persoonia

The Botryosphaeriaceae is a species-rich family that includes pathogens of a wide variety of plants, including species of...

Dec 2017

A new genus and species for the globally important, multi-host root pathogen Thielaviopsis basicola

Nel WJ, Duong TA, Wingfield BD, Wingfield MJ et al.

Plant Pathology

The plant pathogenic asexual fungus Thielaviopsis basicola (Ascomycota) causes black root rot on many important agricultural and...