Publications

Jul 2021

Genomic characterization of two novel viruses infecting Barleria cristata L. from the genera Orthotospovirus and Polerovirus

Read DA, Roberts R, Thompson GD

Archives of Virology

Barleria cristata L. has become naturalized in South Africa, where it is commonly used as an ornamental. In 2019, plants of B....

Jul 2021

Novel viruses associated with plants of the family Amaryllidaceae in South Africa

Read DA, Roberts R, Swanevelder D, Pietersen G et al.

Archives of Virology

Nineteen samples from members of the plant genera Agapanthus, Clivia, Hippeastrum, and Scadoxus were collected from gardens in...

Jul 2021

Population structure and genetic diversity suggest recent introductions of Dothistroma pini in Slovakia

Adamčíková K, Jánošíková Z, van der Nest A, Adamčík S et al.

Plant Pathology

Abstract Dothistroma pini is one of two pathogens causing Dothistroma needle blight (DNB), a foliar disease of pines. The species...

Jun 2021

Unique patterns of mating pheromone presence and absence could result in the ambiguous sexual behaviors of Colletotrichum species

Wilson AM, Lelwala RV, Taylor PWJ, Wingfield MJ et al.

G3 Gene|Genomes|Genetics

Abstract Colletotrichum species are known to engage in unique sexual behaviors that differ significantly from the mating...

Jul 2021

Expression of several Phytophthora cinnamomi putative RxLRs provides evidence for virulence roles in avocado

Joubert M, Backer R, Engelbrecht J, Van den Berg N

PLoS ONE

Phytophthora cinnamomi is a plant pathogenic oomycete that causes Phytophthora root rot of avocado (PRR). Currently, there is a...

Jun 2021

Genetic diversity of Teratosphaeria pseudoeucalypti in Eucalyptus plantations in Australia and Uruguay

Aylward J, Havenga M, Dreyer LL, Roets F et al.

Australasian Plant Pathology

Jun 2021

Two novel Phytophthora species from the southern tip of Africa

Bose Tanay, Hulbert JM, Burgess Treena I, Paap T et al.

The microbial diversity associated with natural vegetation in the Greater Cape Floristic Region of South Africa is largely...

Jun 2021

Filamentous fungi and yeasts associated with mites phoretic on Ips typographus in Eastern Finland

Linnakoski R, Lasarov I, Veteli P, Tikkanen O-P et al.

Forests

The European spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) has become a major forest pest in Finland in recent years. The beetle is a...

Jun 2021

Genome reduction and relaxed selection is associated with the transition to symbiosis in the basidiomycete genus Podaxis

Conlon BH, Gostinčar C, Fricke J, Kreuzenbeck NB et al.

iScience

Insights into the genomic consequences of symbiosis for basidiomycete fungi associated with social insects remain sparse....