Publications

Jul 2025

Diversity and distribution of Lophodermium species on non-native Pinus species in the southern hemisphere

Theron CA, Wingfield MJ, Ahumada R, Carnegie AJ et al.

Mycological Progress

Abstract Lophodermium species are amongst the most commonly isolated endophytic fungi on the needles and cones of pines. Of the...

Dec 2025

Assessing Gonipterus defoliation levels using multispectral unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) data in Eucalyptus plantations

Nzuza P, Schröder ML, Heim RJ, Daniels L et al.

Ecological Informatics

Jul 2025

Evaluation of phosphite to protect a South African Proteaceae from Phytophthora root rot

Msweli D, Geerts S, Nndanduleni M, Paap T

Journal of Plant Pathology

Abstract Phytophthora cinnamomi is a globally recognised invasive plant pathogen, affecting approximately 5000 host species. In...

Jun 2025

Capturing the fungal diversity hidden in Eastern Cape dairy pastures

Dewing, C, Yilmaz, N, Steenkamp, E.T., Wingfield, B.D. et al.

Mycological Progress

Abstract Fungi in dairy pastures impact cattle health, yet the diversity of fungal species present in South African pastures...

Jun 2025

A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae)

Nel WJ, Duong TA, Fell S, Herron DA et al.

Zootaxa

The global spread of bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), together with their symbiotic fungi, has become a...

Mar 2025

Extracting Protoplasts from Filamentous Fungi Using Extralyse, An Enzyme Used in the Wine Industry

Wilson A, van Dijk A, Marx B, du Plessis D et al.

Current Protocols

AbstractThe ability to extract protoplasts has contributed significantly to the study of fungi and plants. Protoplasts have...

May 2025

Classification of Nostoc-like cyanobacteria isolated from paddy soil into Aliinostoc, Aulosira, and Desmonostoc

Pham HTL, Tran TV, Duong TA, Tran LD et al.

Frontiers in Microbiology

Accurate identification of cyanobacterial strains is an essential step for subsequent research to be performed on these...

May 2025

A haplotype-resolved reference genome for Eucalyptus grandis

Lötter A, Bruna T, Duong TA, Barry K et al.

G3 Genes|Genomes|Genetics

Abstract Eucalyptus grandis is a hardwood tree used worldwide as pure species or hybrid partner to breed fast-growing plantation...

Jun 2025

Four novel endolichenic fungi from Usnea spp. (Lecanorales, Parmeliaceae) in Yunnan and Guizhou, China: Taxonomic description and preliminary assessment of bioactive potentials

Chang R, Yan Z, Jiang J, Wang Y et al.

MycoKeys

Usnea is one of the largest and most diverse genera of fruticose lichens with global distribution. Endolichenic fungi, which...