Publications
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May 2022
Chemical and visual ecology of the Symphyta
Guignard Q, Slippers B, Jeremy D. A
Agricultural and forest entomology
Abstract The Symphyta is the most basal sub‐order of the Hymenoptera and includes the woodwasps, horntails and sawflies, many of...
Apr 2022
Intra-species genomic variation in the pine pathogen Fusarium circinatum
Maphosa M, Steenkamp ET, Kanzi A, van Wyk S et al.
Preprints
Fusarium circinatum is an important global pathogen of pine trees. Genome plasticity has been observed in different isolates of...
Apr 2022
Short Linear Motifs (SLiMs) in “Core” RxLR effectors of Phytophthora parasitica var. nicotianae: A case of PpRxLR1 effector
Jane Chepsergon, Celiwe Nxumalo, Brenda Salasini, Aquillah Kanzi et al.
Microbiology Spectrum
The continuous gain and loss of RxLR effectors makes the control of Phytophthora spp. difficult. Therefore, in this study, we...
Mar 2022
Calonectria in the age of genes and genomes: Towards understanding an important but relatively unknown group of pathogens
Li JQ, Wingfield MJ, Barnes I, Chen SF
Molecular Plant Pathology
Abstract The genus Calonectria includes many aggressive plant pathogens causing diseases on various agricultural crops as well as...
Apr 2022
Pseudomonas uvaldensis sp. nov., a bacterial pathogen causing onion bulb rot
Khanal M, Timilsina S, Bhatta BP, Bophela K et al.
International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology
A Gram-stain-negative, aerobic and non-spore-forming bacterial strain, designated 20TX0172T, was isolated from a rotting onion...
2022
Transcriptional regulation of secondary cell wall formation and lignification
Hussey SG
Advances in Botanical Research
Apr 2022
A new Penicillium section Citrina species and series from India
Ashtekar N, Rajeshkumar KC, Yilmaz N, Visagie CM
Mycological Progress
Apr 2022
Anthropogenic disturbances and the emergence of native diseases: a threat to forest health
Burgess TI, Oliva J, Sapsford SJ, Sakalidis ML et al.
Current Forestry Reports
AbstractPurpose of ReviewHuman-caused global change is fundamentally altering natural forest ecosystems. More trees are...
Apr 2022
Pathogenicity of six Calonectria species isolated from five soil layers in a Eucalyptus plantation
Liu LL, Chen SF
Journal of Phytopathology
Abstract The genus Calonectria includes species that are pathogens of many plants. Calonectria leaf blight is a serious threat to...