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2023

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2022
  1. BESTER R, STEYN C, BREYTENBACH JHJ, DE BRUYN R, COOK G. Reproducibility and Sensitivity of High-Throughput Sequencing (HTS)-Based Detection of Citrus Tristeza Virus and Three Citrus Viroids. Plants 2022; 11(15):1939.
  2. BOUGARD K, MAREE HJ, PIETERSEN G, MEITZ-HOPKINS J, BESTER R. First Report of Apple rubodvirus 2 Infecting Pear (Pyrus Communis) in South Africa. Plant Disease 2022; 106:1 page.
  3. BOUGARD K, MAREE HJ, PIETERSEN G, MEITZ-HOPKINS J, BESTER R. First Report of Coguvirus eburi infecting pear (Pyris communis) in South Africa. Plant Disease 2022; 106:1 page.
  4. CHEN Q, BAKHSHI M, BALCI YB, BRODERS KDB, CHEEWANGKOON R, CHEN SFC, FAN XL, GRAMAJE D, HALLEEN F, HORTA JUNG MHJ, JIANG NJ, MOSTERT L. Genera of phytopathogenic fungi: GOPHY 4. Mycology 2022; 101:417-564.
  5. CHITTARATH K, NGUYEN CHN, BAILEY WC, ZHENG SJ, MOSTERT G, VILJOEN A, TAZUBA AF, OCIMATI WO, KEARSLEY EK, CHI TYC, ET AL. Geographical Distribution and Genetic Diversity of the Banana Fusarium Wilt Fungus in Laos and Vietnam. Plant Pathology Journal 2022; 8(1):1-15.
  6. COETZEE B, CARSTENS E, FOURIE PH, DEWDNEY MM, ROLLINS JA, MANZANO LEON AM, DONOVAN NJ, GLIENKE C, MILES AK, LI H, VAN DER MERWE AE. Discerning the Global Phylogeographic Distribution of Phyllosticta citricarpa by Means of Whole Genome Sequencing. Fungal Genetics and Biology 2022; 162:103727, 15 pages.
  7. DANIEL CK, MEITZ-HOPKINS J, VRIES FA, LENNOX CL. Postharvest management of decay on tomatoes using sulphur dioxide sheets. Postharvest Biology and Technology 2022; 1349:157-162.
  8. DEL PONTE EM, MOREIRA GM, WARD TJ, O DONNELL K, NICOLLI CP, MACHADO FJM, DUFFECK MR, ALVES KS, TESSMANN DJ, ET AL, VILJOEN A, ROSE LJ. Fusarium graminearum Species Complex: A Bibliographic Analysis and Web-Accessible Database for Global Mapping of Species and TrichotheceneToxin Chemotypes. Phytopathology 2022; 112(4):741-751.
  9. ERASMUS A, SAVAGE C, JEWELL CJ, DU PLOOY W, FOURIE PH. Postharvest application of imazalil sulphate using a heated flooder for control of citrus green mould. Postharvest Biology and Technology 2022; 192:1-8.
  10. FLINT F, VENTER E, MEITZ-HOPKINS J, LENNOX CL. Postharvest decay of figs (Ficus carica Linnaeus) in the Western Cape of South Africa. Acta Horticulturae 2022; 1349:183-188.
  11. HUANG H, ZHANG X, ZHANG Y, YI G, XIE J, VILJOEN A, WANG W, MOSTERT G, FU G, ET AL. FocECM33, a GPI-anchored protein, regulates vegetative growth and virulence in Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4. Fungal Biology 2022; 126(3):213-223.
  12. JENNEKER N, MEITZ-HOPKINS J, OPARA UL, LENNOX CL, FAWOLE OA. Effect of gum arabic enriched thymol and salicylic acid composite coatings on B. cinerea and M. laxa in harvested plums (?Angelino?). Acta Horticulturae 2022; 1349:461-464.
  13. JENNEKER NJ, MEITZ-HOPKINS J, OPARA UL, LENNOX CL, FAWOLE OA. Effect of gum arabic enriched thymol and salicylic acid composite coatings on B. cinerea and M. laxa in harvested plums (‘Angelino’). Postharvest Biology and Technology 2022; 1349:461-464.
  14. KOOPMAN TA, MEITZ-HOPKINS J, TOBUTT KR, BESTER C, LENNOX CL. Pathogenicity and Virulence of South African Isolates of Venturia inaequalis. European Journal of Plant Pathology 2022; 164(1):45-58.
  15. LENNOX CL, MEITZ-HOPKINS J, VENTER E. Postharvest pathology, a review of challenges and opportunities in the South African fruit industry. Postharvest Biology and Technology 2022; 1349:171-173.
  16. MOSTERT G, WICKER EW, DE JAGER MM, ALKAABI SMS, O NEILL WTO, PERRY SP, LI C, GANYUN YG, PEGG KGP, MOSTERT L, VILJOEN A. A Polyphasic Approach Reveals Novel Genotypes and Updates the Genetic Structure of the Banana Fusarium Wilt Pathogen. Microorganisms 2022; 10(2):1-18.
  17. MOYO P, COOK G, BASSON E, STEYN C, BESTER R, OLIVIER C, FOURIE PH. Monitoring Benzimidazole Resistance in Phyllosticta citricarpa Using a Molecular Assay Targeting Mutations in Codons 198 and 200 of the β-Tubulin Gene. Plant Disease 2022; 105(5):1374-1380.
  18. NJOMBOLWANA N, MEITZ-HOPKINS J, MONTEIRO SM, LENNOX CL. Postharvest decay control of plums using orange oil. Postharvest Biology and Technology 2022; 1349:189-194.
  19. OLIVEIRA FIALHO ROF, MOYO P, FOURIE PH, LANZA FEL, MACHADO FJM, AMORIM L, SILVA-JUNIOR GJ. Citrus black spot intensity and yield losses on sweet orange are affected by Phyllosticta citricarpa inoculum concentration and fruit developmental stage. PLANT PATHOLOGY 2022; 00:1-13.
  20. SCHREUDER HM, MOSTERT G, VAN COLLER G. Managing blackleg of canola starts with knowing your enemy. SEED SCIENCE RESEARCH 2022; 8(1):8-9.
  21. SOMERA TS, MAZZOLA M. Toward a holistic view of orchard ecosystem dynamics: A comprehensive review of the multiple factors governing development or suppression of apple replant disease. Microbiology 2022; 13:1-18.
  22. VAN COLLER GJ, KLOPPERS FJK, COETZEE VMC, VAN ROOYEN TVR, ROSE LJ, LAMPRECHT SC, VILJOEN A. Foliar fungicides provide chemical control of Fusarium head blight of wheat in South Africa. Plant and Soil 2022; 39(4):278-289.
  23. VAN COLLER GJ, ROSE LJ, BOUTIGNY AL, WARD TJ, LAMPRECHT SC, VILJOEN A. The distribution and type B trichothecene chemotype of Fusarium species associated with head blight of wheat in South Africa during 2008 and 2009. PLoS One 2022; 17:1-22.
  24. VAN DYK M, SPIES CFJ, MOSTERT L, HALLEEN F. Detection of Pseudophaeomoniella globosa, an Olive Trunk Pathogen, on Olive Pruning Debris. Plant Disease 2022; 106(9):2330-2337.
  25. VENTER E, MEITZ-HOPKINS J, LENNOX CL, PIENAAR LP. The South African pomegranate value chain: challenges and opportunities. Pomegranate 2022; 1349:231-235.
  26. VENTER E, MEITZ-HOPKINS J, LENNOX CL. Postharvest pathogens affecting South African pomegranates. Pomegranate 2022; 1349:227-229.
  27. WERE E, SCHONE J, VILJOEN A, RASCHE F. De novo synthesis of ferrichrome by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense TR4 in response to iron starvation. Fungal Biology 2022; 126(8):521-527.
  28. WERE E, SCHONE J, VILJOEN A, RASCHE F. Phenolics mediate suppression of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense TR4 by legume root exudates. Rhizosphere 2022; 21:1-10.
  29. ZHAN N, KUANG MY, LI CY, LIU S, DENG G, VILJOEN A, YI G, SHENG O. First Report of Fusarium Wilt of Iholena Banana (Musa spp.) Caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 in China. Plant Disease 2022; 106(12):3204.
  30. COLETTA-FILHO HD, VICENT A, DRENTH A, FOURIE PH, CHANGYONG Z, GARCIA-FIGUERA S. Citrus in the world. In: Willocquet L (ed.) Global Plant
    Health Assessment, Jonathan Yuen (jonathan.yuen@telia.com) and Laetitia Willocquet (Laetitia.Willocquet@inrae.fr), , 2022: 103-113.

2021

2021
  1.  Aguayo, J., Cerf-Wendling, I., Folscher, A.B., Fourrier-Jeandel, C., Ioos, R., Matthews, M.C., Mostert, D., Renault, C., Wilson, V. & Viljoen, A.  2021.  First report of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 (TR4) causing banana wilt in the Island of Mayotte.  Plant Disease 105: 219.
  2.  Carstens, E., Linde, C.C., Fourie, P.H., Bester-van der Merwe, A.E., Langenhoven, S.D. & McLeod, A.  2021.  Spatial and temporal genetic analysis of Phyllosticta citricarpa in two lemon orchards in South Africa reveal a role of asexual reproduction within sexually reproducing populations.  Phytopathology 111 (7): 1238-1251.
  3. Coetzee, B., Carstens, E., Dewdney, M., Fourie, P.H. & Bester-van der Merwe, A.E.  2021.  Extending the knowledge of Phyllosticta citricarpa population structure in USA with re-sequencing and genome wide analysis.  Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology 113: 101591, 5 pages.
  4. Dann, E. & McLeod, A.  2021.  Phosphonic acid: a long-standing and versatile crop protectant.  Pest Management Science 77: 2197-2208.
  5. DuPont, S.T., Hewavitharana, S.S. & Mazzola, M.  2021.  Field scale application of Brassica seed meal and anaerobic soil disinfestation for the control of apple replant disease. Applied Soil Ecology 166: 104076, 12 pages.
  6. Erasmus, A., Lennox, C.L., Korsten, L., du Plooy, W., Kellerman, M. & Fourie, P.H.  2021.  Imazalil resistance management for sustainable citrus green mould control: limited options and alternatives. Acta Horticulturae 1323: 105 – 110.
  7. Fourie, P.H., Erasmus, A., Lennox, C.L. & du Plooy, W.  2021.  Optimisation of postharvest fungicide application in citrus packhouses: low-tech but high impact. Acta Horticulturae 1323: 137-142.​
  8. Gottwald, T.R., Taylor, E.L., Amorim, L., Bergamin-Filho, A., Bassanezi, R.B., Silva Jr., G.J., Fogliata, G., Fourie, P.H., Graham, J.H., Hattingh, V., Kriss, A.B., Luo, W., Magarey, R.D., Schutte, G.C. & Spósito, M.B.  2021.  Probabilistic risk-based model for the assessment of Phyllosticta citricarpa-infected citrus fruit and illicit plant material as pathways for pathogen introduction and establishment.  Crop Protection 142: 105521, 14 pages.
  9. Guarnaccia, V., Van Niekerk, J., Crous, P.W. & Sandoval-Denis, M.  2021.  Neocosmospora spp. associated with dry root rot of citrus in South Africa.  Phytopathologia Mediterranea 60 (1): 79-100.
  10. Hewavitharana, S.S., Klarer, E., Muramoto, J., Shennan, C. & Mazzola, M.  2021.  Analysis of environmental variables and carbon input on soil microbiome, metabolome and disease control efficacy in strawberry attributable to anaerobic soil disinfestation.  Microorganisms 9: 1638, 24 pages.
  11. Kimunye, J., Jomanga, K., Tazuba, A.F., Were, E., Viljoen, A., Swennen, R. & Mahuku, G.  2021.  Genotype X environment response of ‘Matooke’ hybrids (Naritas) to Pseudocercospora fijiensis, the cause of black sigatoka in banana.  Agronomy 11: 1145, 16 pages.
  12. Kimunye, J.N., Muzhinji, N., Mostert, D., Viljoen, A., Bester-van der Merwe, A.E. & Mahuku, G.  2021.  Genetic diversity and mating type distribution of Pseudocercospora fijiensis on banana in Uganda and Tanzania.  Phytopathology 111 (4): 741-750.
  13. Kimunye, J., Were, E., Swennen, R. Viljoen A. & Mahuku, G.  2021.  Sources of resistance to Pseudocercospora fijiensis, the cause of black Sigatoka in banana.  Plant Pathology 70: 1651-1664.
  14. Mamba, L.C., Meitz-Hopkins, J.C., Stevens, C., Fourie, P.H., du Plooy, W., Erasmus A. & Lennox C.L.  2021.  Citrus sour rot management by propiconazole drench application in South Africa. Acta Horticulturae 1323: 177 -182.​
  15. Meitz-Hopkins, J.C., Cloete, B.P. & Lennox, C.L.  2021.  Postharvest fungicide sensitivity of South African Botrytis cinerea isolates causing grey mould on pears.  Acta Horticulturae 1323: 157-160.
  16. Olivier, C., Savage, C., du Plooy, W., Fourie, P.H., Erasmus A. & Lennox C.L.  2021.  Sanitisation of fungicide drench solution and effects on green mould and sour rot control. Acta Horticulturae 1323: 183 – 188.​
  17. Russouw, A., Meitz-Hopkins, J., den Breeyen, A. & Lennox, C.  2021.  Postharvest applications of fludioxonil and pyrimethanil to contro​l Phlyctema vagabunda on apple in South Africa.  Crop Protection 141: 105451, 6 pages.
  18. Somera, T.S., Freilich, S. & Mazzola, M.  2021.  Comprehensive analysis of the apple rhizobiome as influenced by different Brassica seed meals and rootstocks in the same soil/plant system.  Applied Soil Ecology 157: 103766, 15 pages.
  19. Stevens, C., Lennox, C.L., Mamba, L.C., Fourie, P.H., du Plooy W. & Meitz-Hopkin, J.C.  2021.  Propiconazole baseline sensitivity and molecular identification of Galactomyces sp. from citrus sour rot. Acta Horticulturae 1323: 31-34.​
  20. Ullah, S., Mostert, D., Serfontein, K. & Viljoen, A.  2021.  The survival and treatment of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense in water.  Journal of Fungi 7: 796, 11 pages.
  21. Van Dyk, M., Spies, C.F.J., Mostert, L. & Halleen, F.  2021.  Survey of trunk pathogens in South African olive nurseries.  Plant Disease 105 (6): 1630-1639.
  22. Van Dyk, M., Viljoen, A. & Rose, LJ.  2021.  Stylar canal architecture of maize is not an indicator of resistance to Fusarium verticillioides infection.  European Journal of Plant Pathology 161: 475-481.
  23. Van Horn, C., Somera, T.S. & Mazzola, M.  2021.  Comparative analysis of the rhizosphere and endophytic microbiomes across apple rootstock genotypes in replant orchard soils.  Phytobiomes Journal 5: 231-243.
  24. Van Jaarsveld, W.J., Halleen, F., Bester, M.C., Pierron, R.J.G., Stempien, E. & Mostert, L.  2021.  Investigation of Trichoderma species colonization of nursery grapevines for improved management of black foot disease.  Pest Management Science 77: 397-405.
  25. Venter, E., Meitz-Hopkins, J.C. & Lennox, C.L.  Postharvest disease survey on pomegranate fruit in South Africa.  Acta Horticulturae 1323: 1-4.
  26. Wang, L., Somera, T.S., Hargarten, H., Honaas, L. & Mazzola, M.  2021.  Comparative analysis of the apple root transcriptome as affected by rootstock genotype and Brassicaceae seed meal soil amendment: implications for plant health.  Microorganisms 9: 763, 24 pages.
  27. Yirgu, A., Gezahgne, A., Alemu, T., Havenga, M. & Mostert, L.  2021.  First report of Didymosphaeria rubi-ulmifolii associated with canker and dieback of apple trees in southern Ethiopia.  Phytopathologia Mediterranea 60 (2): 229-236.
  28. Zhang, X., Huang, H., Wu, B., Xie, J., Viljoen, A., Wang, W., Mostert, D., Xie, Y., Fu, G., Xiang, D., Lya, S., Liu, S. & Li, C.  2021.  The M35 metalloprotease effector FocM35_1 is required for full virulence of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4.  Pathogens 10: 670, 15 pages.​

2020

2020
  1. ​Barral, B., Chillet, M., Doizy, A., Grassi, M., Ragot, L., Léchaudel, M., Durand, N., Rose, L.J., Viljoen, A. & Schorr-Galindo, S.  2020.  Diversity and toxigenicity of fungi that cause pineapple fruitlet core rot.  Toxins 12, 339:1-16.
  2. Crous, P.W. et al. 2020.  Fungal Planet description sheets: 1112-1181 (1168). Phytopythium paucipapillatum S.D. Langenhoven, W.J. Botha & L. Mostert sp. nov. Persoonia 45: 251-409.
  3. Den Breeyen, A., Rochefort, J., Russouw, A., Meitz-Hopkins, J. & Lennox, C.L.  2020.  Preharvest detection and postharvest incidence of Phlyctema vagabunda on ‘Cripps Pink’ apples in South Africa.  Plant Disease 104 (3): 841-846.
  4. Dita, M., Teixeira, L.A.J., O’Neill, W., Pattison, A.B., Weinert, M.P., Li, C.Y., Zheng, S.J., Staver, C., Thangavelu, R. & Viljoen, A.  2020.  Current state of Fusarium wilt of banana in the subtropics.  Acta Horticulturae 1272: 45-56.
  5. Greeff-Laubscher, M.R., Beukes, I., Marais, G.J. & Jacobs, K.  2020.  Mycotoxin production by three different toxigenic fungi genera on formulated abalone feed and the effect of an aquatic environment on fumonisins.  Mycology 11 (2): 105-117.
  6. Halleen, F., Baloyi, M.A., Bester, M.C. & Mostert, L.  2020.  Aerial inoculum patterns of Petri disease pathogens in South African vineyards and rootstock mother blocks.  Phytopathologia Mediterranea 59(3): 515-536.
  7. Kimunye, J.N., Were, E., Mussa, F., Tazuba, A., Jomanga, K., Viljoen, A., Swennen, R., Muthoni, F.K. & Mahuku, G.  2020.  Distribution of Pseudocercospora species causing Sigatoka leaf diseases of banana in Uganda and Tanzania.  Plant Pathology 69: 50-59.
  8. Links, S., van Zyl, K., Cassiem, A., Flett, B.C., Viljoen, A. & Rose, L.J.  2020.  The association of maize characteristics with resistance to Fusarium verticillioides and fumonisin accumulation in commercial maize cultivars.  World Mycotoxin Journal 13 (3): 367-379.
  9. Liu, S., Li, J., Zhang, Y., Liu, N., Viljoen, A., Mostert, D., Zuo, C., Hu, C., Bi, F., Gao, H., Sheng, O., Deng, G., Yang, Q., Dong, T., Dou, T., Yi, G., Ma, L-J. & Li, C.  2020.  Fusaric acid instigates the invasion of banana by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense TR4.  New Phytologist 225: 913-929.
  10. Masikane, S.L., Novela, P., Mohale, P. & McLeod, A.  2020.  Effect of phosphonate application timing and -strategy on phosphite fruit and root residues of avocado.  Crop Protection 128: 105008: 1-8.
  11. Matthews, M.C., Mostert, D., Ndayihanzamaso, P., Rose, L.J. & Viljoen, A.  2020.  Quantitative detection of economically important Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense strains in Africa in plants, soil and water.  PLoS ONE 15 (7): e0236110: 1-20.
  12. Mojeremane, K., Lebenya, P., du Plessis, I.L., van der Rijst, M., Mostert, L., Armengol, J. & Halleen, F.  2020.  Cross pathogenicity of Neofusicoccum australe and Neofusicoccum stellenboschiana on grapevine and selected fruit and ornamental trees.  Phytopathologia Mediterranea 59(3): 581-593.
  13. Moyo, P., du Raan, S. & Fourie, P.H.  2020.  Models for predicting pseudothecium maturity and ascospore release of Phyllosticta spp. in South African citrus orchards.  South African Journal of Science 116 (11/12): 10 pages.
  14. Moyo, P., Fourie, P.H., Masikane, S.L., de Oliveira Fialho, R., Mamba, L.C., du Plooy, W. & Hattingh, V.  2020.  The effects of postharvest treatments and sunlight exposure on the reproductive capability and viability of Phyllosticta citricarpa in citrus black spot fruit lesions.  Plants 9, 1813: 13 pages.
  15. Ncube, E., Truter, M., Flett, B.C., Van den Berg, J., Erasmus, A. & Viljoen, A.  2020.  Fungal mycoflora associated with Busseola fusca frass in maize plants.  African Entomology 28 (2): 12 pages.
  16. Ndayihanzamaso, P., Karangwa, P., Mostert, D., Mahuku, G., Blomme, G., Beed, F., Swennen, R. & Viljoen, A.  2020.  The development of a multiplex PCR assay for the detection of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense lineage VI strains in East and Central Africa.  European Journal of Plant Pathology 158: 495-509.
  17. Ndayihanzamaso, P., Mostert, D., Matthews, M.C., Mahuku, G., Jomanga, K., Mpanda, H.J., Mduma, H., Brown, A., Uwimana, B., Swennen, R., Tumuhimbise, R. & Viljoen, A.  2020.  Evaluation of Mchare and Matooke bananas for resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense Race 1.  Plants 9, 1082:1-15.
  18. Ouko, A., Okoth, S., Netshifhefhe, N.E.1., Viljoen, A. & Rose, L.J.  2020.  Tolerance to Fusarium verticillioides infection and fumonisin accumulation in maize F1 hybrids and subsequent F2 populations.  Agronomy Journal 112: 2432-2444.
  19. Rebel, P., Poblete-Echeverría, C., van Zyl, J.G., Wessels, J.P.B., Coetzer, C. & McLeod, A.  2020.  Determining mancozeb deposition benchmark values on apple leaves for the management of Venturia inaequalis.  Plant Disease 104 (1): 168-178.
  20. Spies, C.F.J., Mostert, L., Carlucci, A., Moyo, P., van Jaarsveld, W.J., du Plessis, I.L., van Dyk, M. & Halleen, F.  2020. Dieback and decline pathogens of olive trees in South Africa.  Persoonia 45: 196-220.
  21. Stempien, E., Pierron, R.J.G., Adendorff, I., van Jaarsveld, W.J., Halleen, F. & Mostert, L.  2020.  Host defence activation and root colonization of grapevine rootstocks by the biological control fungus Trichoderma atroviride.  Phytopathologia Mediterranea 59(3): 615-626.
  22. Van Jaarsveld, W.J., Halleen, F. & Mostert, L.  2020.  In vitro screening of Trichoderma isolates for biocontrol of black foot disease pathogens.  Phytopathologia Mediterranea 59(3): 465-471.
  23. Viljoen, A., Mostert, D., Chiconela, T., Beukes, I., Fraser, C., Dwyer, J. Murray, H., Amisse, J., Matabuana, E.L., Tazan, G., Amugoli, O.M., Mondjana, A., Vaz, A., Pretorius, A., Bothma, S., Rose, L. J., Beed, F., Dusunceli, F., Chao, C-P. & Molina, A.B.  2020.  Occurrence and spread of the banana fungus Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubence TR4 in Mozambique.  South African Journal of Science 116 (11/12): 11 pages.
  24. Von Diest, S.G., Meitz-Hopkins, J.C., Rabie, A.A., MacHardy, W.E. & Lennox, C.L.  2020.  Temperature influence on pseudothecia development stages of Venturia inaequalis in the Western Cape of South Africa.  Plant Disease 104 (1): 147-153.

2019

2019
  1. ​Basson, E., Meitz-Hopkins, J.C. & Lennox, C.L.  2019.  Morphological and molecular identification of fungi associated with South African apple core rot.  European Journal of Plant Pathology 153: 849-868.
  2. Díaz, G.A., Mostert, L., Halleen, F., Lolas, M., Gutierrez, M., Ferrada, E. & Latorre, B.A.  2019.  Diplodia seriata associated with Botryosphaeria canker and dieback in apple trees in Chile.  Plant Disease 103 (5): 1026.
  3. Guarnaccia, V., Gehrmann, T., Silva-Junior, G.J., Fourie, P.H., Haridas, S., Vu, D., Spatafora, J., Martin, F.M., Robert, V., Grigoriev, I.V., Groenewald, J.Z. & Crous, P.W.  2019.  Phyllosticta citricarpa and sister species of global importance to Citrus.  Molecular Plant Pathology 20 (12): 1619-1635.
  4. Havenga, M., Gatsi, G.M., Halleen, F., Spies, C.F.J., Van der Merwe, R. & Mostert, L.  2019.  Canker and wood rot pathogens present in young apple trees and propagation material in the Western Cape of South Africa.  Plant Disease 103 (12): 3129-3141.
  5. Lesuthu, P., Mostert, L. Spies, C.F.J., Moyo, P., Regnier, T. & Halleen, F.  2019.  Diaporthe nebulae sp. nov. and first report of D. cynaroidis, D. novem, and D. serafiniae on grapevines in South Africa.  Plant Disease 103 (5): 808-817.
  6. Marin-Felix, Y., Hernández-Restrepo, M., Wingfield, M.J., Akulov, A., Carnegie, A.J., Cheewangkoon, R., Gramaje, D., Groenewald, J.Z., Guarnaccia, V., Halleen, F., Lombard, L., Luangsa-ard, J., Marincowitz, S., Moslemi, A., Mostert, L., Quaedvlieg, W., Schumacher, R.K., Spies, C.F.J., Thangavel, R., Taylor, P.W.J., Wilson, A.M., Wingfield, B.D., Wood, A.R. & Crous, P.W.  2019.  Genera of phytopathogenic fungi: GOPHY 2.  Studies in Mycology 92: 47-133.
  7. Masikane, S., Jolliffe, J., Swart, L. & McLeod, A.  2019.  Novel approaches and methods for quantifying Phytophthora cinnamomi in avocado tree roots.  FEMS Microbiology Letters 366: (16): 1-11.
  8. Moein, S., Mazzola, M., Ntushelo, N.S. & McLeod, A.  2019.  Apple nursery trees and irrigation water as potential external inoculum sources of apple replant disease in South Africa.  European Journal of Plant Pathology 153: 1131-1147.
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