Publications
Discover FABI's research outputs and scholarly contributions
Dec 2019
Incidental fungi in host trees disrupt the development of Sirex noctilio (Hymenoptera: Siricidae) symbiotic fungus and larvae
Wang L, Li C, Shi J, Li C et al.
Journal of Economic Entomology
AbstractThe woodwasp, Sirex noctilio Fabricius, is an exotic pest of Pinus L. in the southern hemisphere and North America, and...
Apr 2020
Plant-based production of highly potent anti-HIV antibodies with engineered posttranslational modifications
Singh AA, Pooe O, Kwezi L, Lotter-Stark T et al.
Scientific Reports
AbstractBroadly neutralising antibodies (bNAbs) against human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), such as CAP256-VRC26 are...
Mar 2020
Evolution of lifestyles in Capnodiales
Abdollahzadeh, J., Groenewald, J.Z., Coetzee, M.P.A., Wingfield, M.J. et al.
The Capnodiales, which includes fungi known as the sooty moulds, represents the second largest order in Dothideomycetes,...
2020
Understanding the threat of the Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer to the pecan industry
Fell S, De Beer ZW
SA Pekan
Dec 2020
Mating genes in Calonectria and evidence for a heterothallic ancestral state
Li JQ, Wingfield BD, Wingfield MJ, Barnes I et al.
Persoonia
The genus Calonectria includes many important plant pathogens with a wide global distribution. In order to better understand the...
Apr 2020
Reconstructing early routes of invasion of the bronze bug Thaumastocoris peregrinus (Hemiptera: Thaumastocoridae): cities as bridgeheads for global pest invasions
Mutitu E, TB Hoareau, Hurley BP, Garnas JR et al.
Biological Invasions
Insect pest invasions pose a major threat to agriculture, forestry and many natural ecosystems. Thaumastocoris peregrinus is an...
Mar 2020
Distribution and genetic diversity of five invasive pests of Eucalyptus in sub-Saharan Africa
Wondafrash M, Slippers B, Nambazimana A, Kayumba I et al.
Biological Invasions
Eucalyptus is one of the most planted tree genera across the world, but is heavily challenged by invasive insect pests...
2020
Control of Alternaria leaf blight caused by Alternaria alternata on sunflower using fungicides and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens
Godfrey, Aveling, B. Flett, M. Truter
Crop Protection
2020
Diversity and seasonality of fungal communities in soil from the SucculentKaroo biodiversity hotspot, South Africa
Zelda, Zelda, Terry, D.A. Cowan et al.
Journal of Arid Environments