| the genetic landscape of ceratocystis albifundus populations in south africa reveals a recent fungal introduction event. | geographical range expansion or host shifts is amongst the various evolutionary forces that underlie numerous emerging diseases caused by fungal pathogens. in this regard, ceratocystis albifundus, the causal agent of a serious wilt disease of acacia mearnsii trees in africa, was recently identified killing cultivated protea cynaroides in the western cape (wc) province of south africa. protea cynaroides is an important native plant in the area and a key component of the cape floristic region. the ... | 2016 | 27109366 |
| ecology and population structure of a tree wound-infecting fungus in a native south african forest environment. | ceratocystis tsitsikammensis was first isolated from bark harvesting wounds on two indigenous tree species in the afromontane forests of the western cape province of south africa. inoculation studies indicated that it is a potential pathogen of native rapanea melanophloeos trees. in this study, we investigated the distribution, ecology and biology of c. tsitsikammensis in the garden route national park of south africa. isolates were obtained from wounds on r. melanophloeos, three non-native host ... | 2017 | 28007218 |