Publications

Nov 2013

Identification of the gene for beta-fructofuranosidase from Ceratocystis moniliformis CMW 10134 and characterization of the enzyme expressed in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Van Wyk N, Trollope KM, Steenkamp ET, Wingfield BD et al.

BMC Biotechnology

AbstractBackgroundβ-Fructofuranosidases (or invertases) catalyse the commercially-important biotransformation of sucrose into...

Apr 2013

Gene-for-Gene Tolerance to Bacterial Wilt in Arabidopsis

Van der Linden L, Bredenkamp J, Naidoo S, Fouche-Weich J et al.

Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions

Bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum is a disease of widespread economic importance that affects numerous plant...

2013

Emerging lineages in the Ophiostomatales

De Beer ZW, Wingfield MJ

The Ophiostomatoid Fungi: Expanding Frontiers

Edited by Seifert KA, Wilhelm de Beer, Mike Wingfield

Jan 2013

Genetic diversity of root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) in potatoes from South Africa

Onkendi EM, Moleleki LN

Plant Pathology

A molecular‐based assay was employed to analyse and accurately identify various root‐knot nematodes (...

Dec 2013

Colonisation patterns of a mCherry-tagged Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. brasiliense in potato

Kubheka GC, Coutinho T, Moleleki N, Moleleki LN

Phytopathology

Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. brasiliense is a newly identified member of the potato soft rot enterobacteriaceae. The...

May 2014

First report of Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. brasiliense causing soft rot and blackleg diseases of potatoes in Kenya

Onkendi EM, Maluleke N, Moleleki LN

Plant Disease

During the 2012/2013 growing season, potato tubers and stems showing rotting tissue and black discoloration, respectively, were...

Nov 2013

Expression of defence-related genes against Phytophthora cinnamomi in five avocado rootstocks

Engelbrecht J, van den Berg N

South African Journal of Science

Avocado (Persea americana) – a major fruit crop worldwide – is threatened by root rot caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi. This...

Aug 2013

Development of a Nested Quantitative Real-Time PCR for Detecting Phytophthora cinnamomi in Persea americana Rootstocks

Engelbrecht J, Duong TA, van den Berg N

Plant Disease

Phytophthora cinnamomi causes Phytophthora root rot (PRR) in avocado (Persea americana), an important disease that causes severe...

Jul 2013

Global forest research, science education and community service positively impacted by a unique Centre of Excellence in Tree Health Biotechnology

Steenkamp ET, Wingfield MJ

Southern Forests