Publications

2023

An Essential Factor for Conservation of Soil Health and to Moderate Climate Extremes

Botha W, Jami F

AgriAbout

2023

A threat to subtropical fruits and papaya production

Jami F, Botha W, Spies CFJ, Daneel M

AgriAbout

Aug 2023

Identification, pathogenicity and control of powdery mildew caused by Erysiphe elevata on Eucalyptus pellita in Sumatra, Indonesia.

Oliveira LS, Saha MA, Jami F, Asfa R et al.

Forest Pathology

Abstract Powdery mildews are biotrophic ascomycetes that do not typically kill their hosts, but instead interfere with normal...

Dec 2023

The population structure of the Fusarium brachygibbosum species complex in the grassland biome of South Africa

Australasian Plant Pathology

AbstractFusarium brachygibbosum Padwick is a phytopathogen with a widespread distribution, infecting various host plants. In...

Nov 2023

Evidence of High Genetic Diversity and Differences in the Population Diversity of the Eucalyptus Leaf Blight Pathogen Calonectria pseudoreteaudii from Diseased Leaves and Soil in a Plantation in Guangxi, China

Wu WX, Li WW, Liu FF, Chen SF

Microorganisms

Calonectria pseudoreteaudii is an important causal agent of Eucalyptus leaf blight in southern China. This pathogen causes...

Dec 2023

Biogeography and global flows of 100 major alien fungal and fungus-like oomycete pathogens

Schertler A, Lenzner B, Dellinger S, Moser D et al.

Journal of Biogeography

Abstract Aim Spreading infectious diseases associated with introduced pathogens can have devastating effects on native biota and...

Dec 2023

First report of phyllode rust on Acacia crassicarpa outside its native range

Wingfield MJ, Marincowitz S, Barnes I, Tarigan M et al.

Forest Pathology

Abstract Acacia crassicarpa is a tropical tree species native to Australia, West Papua and Papua New Guinea, which has been...

2023

Mechanical egg activation and rearing of first instar larvae of Sirex noctilio (Hymenoptera: Siricidae)

van der Merwe E, Slippers B, Dittrich-Schröder G

Insects

Dec 2023

Reproductive compatibility of a newly imported Australian population of the biocontrol agent Anaphes nitens with an existing South African population

Barten H, Schröder ML, Slippers B, Howe AG et al.

Biological Control

Introductions of natural enemies in classical biocontrol programs potentially cause genetic bottlenecks which can be detrimental...