Publications

Jun 2024

New and Interesting Fungi. 7.

Visagie CM, Yilmaz N, Allison JD, Barreto RW et al.

Fungal Systematics and Evolution

Two new genera, 17 new species, two epitypes, and six interesting new host and / or geographical records are introduced in this...

Jul 2024

Bacterial community in apparently healthy and asymptomatic Eucalyptus trees and those with symptoms of bacterial wilt

Coutinho TA, Carstensen G, Venter SN, Chen SF et al.

Journal of Plant Pathology

AbstractRalstonia solanacearum and R. pseudosolanacearum are well-known bacterial plant pathogens that cause significant losses...

Jun 2024

Five novel Curvularia species (Pleosporaceae, Pleosporales) isolated from fairy circles in the Namib desert

van Vuuren N, Yilmaz N, Wingfield MJ, Visagie CM

Mycological Progress

Abstract The Namib Desert (Namibia) is home to fairy circles which are barren, circular to almost-circular patches of land...

Jun 2023

Genetic diversity and differentiation of South African cactus pear cultivars (Opuntia spp.) based on simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers

Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution

Abstract Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. is one of the most recognisable agricultural crops that can withstand harsh...

Jun 2024

A new Paecilomyces from wooden utility poles in South Africa

Visagie CM, Cruywagen EM, Duong TA

Fungal Systematics and Evolution

During a survey of fungi on electricity utility poles in South Africa, a diverse range of fungi were discovered....

Jun 2024

Clonality and limited population diversity of Fusarium circinatum in Colombia

Ceriani C, Wingfield MJ, Fru F, van Wyk S et al.

Forest Pathology

Abstract Fusarium circinatum is an important fungal pathogen of Pinus species utilized in commercial forestry worldwide. In...

May 2024

Identification of Phytophthora cinnamomi CRN effectors and their roles in manipulating cell death during Persea americana infection

Midgley KA, van den Berg N, Swart V

BMC Genomics

AbstractThe oomycete Phytophthora cinnamomi is a devastating plant pathogen with a notably broad host range. It is the causal...

Jun 2024

IMA Genome – F19: A genome assembly and annotation guide to empower mycologists, including annotated draft genome sequences of Ceratocystis pirilliformis, Diaporthe australafricana, Fusarium ophioides, Paecilomyces lecythidis, and Sporothrix stenoceras

Aylward J, Wilson AM, Visagie CM, Spraker J et al.

IMA Fungus

AbstractThe pace at which Next Generation Sequence data is being produced continues to accelerate as technology improves. As a...

May 2024

First report of Botrytis cinerea causing flower blight on macadamia in South Africa

Jami, F, Duma, S, Fourie G, Schoeman M

Journal of Phytopathology

Abstract Macadamia cultivation plays significant role in the economy of South Africa. Despite its importance, the industry...