Publications

Jan 2017

Mating Behavior and Sexual Receptivity of Sirex noctilio (Hymenoptera: Siricidae)

Caetano, IAL, Hajek AE

Annals of the Entomological Society of America

May 2017

Canker stain: A lethal disease destroying iconic plane trees

Tsopelas P, Santini A, Wingfield MJ, De Beer ZW

Plant Disease

In this feature article current knowledge is reviewed regarding canker stain disease of plane trees, caused by the fungus...

2017

What “decolonised education” should and shouldn’t mean

Wingfield BD

The Conversation

Feb 2017

A plant pathology perspective of fungal genome sequencing

Aylward J, Steenkamp ET, Dreyer LL, Roets F et al.

IMA Fungus

The majority of plant pathogens are fungi and many of these adversely affect food security. This mini-review aims to provide an...

Nov 2016

Unique clones of the pitch canker fungus, Fusarium circinatum, associated with a new disease outbreak in South Africa

Fru, F.F, Emma Steenkamp, Michael J. Wingfield, Santana QC et al.

European Journal of Plant Pathology

Pitch canker of pines is caused by the fungus Fusarium circinatum. In South Africa, this pathogen has mostly been a nursery...

Jan 2017

Antifungal actinomycetes associated with the pine bark beetle, Orthotomicus erosus, in South Africa

Human ZR, Slippers B, De Beer ZW, Wingfield MJ et al.

South African Journal of Science

<p>Actinomycete bacteria are often associated with insects that have a mutualistic association with fungi. These bacteria are...

Jan 2017

Comparison of three nucleic acid-based tests for detecting Anaplasma marginale and Anaplasma centrale in cattle

Mamohale E. Chaisi, Janine R. Baxter, Paidashe Hove, Chimvwele N. Choopa, Marinda C. Oosthuizen, Kelly A. Brayton, Zamantungwa T.H. Khumalo, Awelani M. Mutshembele, Moses S. Mtshali, Nicola E. Collins

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research

Several nucleic acid-based assays have been developed for detecting Anaplasma marginale and Anaplasma centrale in vectors and...

Jan 2017

Global Gene Expression Analysis of Cross-Protected Phenotype of Pectobacterium atrosepticum

Gorshkov V, Kwenda S, Petrova O, Osipova E et al.

PLoS ONE

The ability to adapt to adverse conditions permits many bacterial species to be virtually ubiquitous and survive in a variety of...

Jan 2017

An assessment of mangrove diseases and pests in South Africa

Osorio JA, Crous CJ, Wingfield MJ, De Beer ZW et al.

Forestry

Mangroves are critically important components of coastal ecosystems. However, their survival is globally threatened, mostly due...