Publications

2025

Abundance, diversity and development of thrips (Thysanoptera) on avocados and macadamias in the Levubu region of Limpopo Province, South Africa

Kibor, M.K., Sole, C.L., Joubert, E., Weldon, C.W.

Austral Entomology

Jan 2026

Advancing the taxonomy of Sclerotinia (Helotiales, Sclerotiniaceae): a review and recommendations for an important plant-pathogenic genus

Thomas C, Wilken PM, Coetzee MPA, Visagie CM

IMA Fungus

Sclerotinia is a fungal genus of significant agricultural and scientific importance, as it includes multiple plant pathogens and...

Aug 2025

Phosphite inhibits Phytophthora cinnamomi by downregulating oxidoreductases and disrupting energy metabolism

Prabhu AS, Naicker P, Duong TA, Govender IS et al.

Frontiers in Microbiology

Phytophthora root rot caused by the hemibiotrophic oomycete, Phytophthora cinnamomi is a major biotic hindrance in meeting the...

Oct 2025

First report of the eucalypt stem canker pathogen Teratosphaeria gauchensis in South Africa

Roux J, del M Angel L, Barnes I

New Disease Reports

Dec 2025

First report of the ambrosia beetle, Amasa parviseta (Curculiondae: Scolytinae), in South Africa

Townsend G, Hill M, Hurley BP, Nel WJ et al.

African Entomology

Worldwide introductions of non-native bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Scolytinae) are increasing, with several species now...

Aug 2025

Production of fusel alcohols and fusel acetates by pathogenic fungi in the Ceratocystidaceae

Mailula DM, Wingfiled BD, Van Der Nest MA, Hammerbacher A

Fungal Ecology

Nov 2025

Differential gene expression analysis of Dohne Merino sheep naturally infected with Haemonchus contortus

Ramantswana TM, Malatji DP, Pierneef RE, Soma P et al.

Scientific Reports

Gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) infections, particularly caused by Haemonchus contortus, are a major concern in sheep farming,...

Dec 2025

First report of Melanterius inconspicuus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Cleogonini) from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, with observations of its development in black wattle

Nel WJ, Barnes I, Jali S, Impson F et al.

Southern Forests

Nov 2025

Genomic and phenotypic insights into the expanding phylogenetic landscape of the Cryptococcus genus

Coelho MA, David-Palma M, Kachalkin AV, Kolařík M et al.

PLOS Genetics

The fungal genus Cryptococcus includes several life-threatening human pathogens as well as diverse saprobic species whose genome...