A5015530467- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
University of Pretoria
2011-2019
Some of the most significant breakthroughs in biological sciences this century will emerge from development next generation sequencing technologies. The ease availability DNA sequence made possible through these new technologies has given researchers opportunities to study organisms a manner that was not with Sanger sequencing. Scientists will, therefore, need embrace genomics, as well develop and nurture human capacity genomes utilise 'tsunami' data genome In response challenges, we...
The woodwasp Sirex noctilio Fabricius, along with its obligate symbiotic fungus Amylostereum areolatum (Chaillet ex Fr.) Boidin, is amongst the most damaging invasive species to many commercial pine plantations. effective biocontrol agent for management of this has been nematode Deladenus siricidicola Bedding. Before can be used in North America, answering key questions about interaction native siricids and other strains essential, as would need track spread after release. aim study was...
Abstract Amylostereum areolatum is a wood‐decaying homobasidiomycete fungal symbiont of Sirex noctilio . Together, they cause serious damage to pine plantations in the Southern Hemisphere. The fungus reproduces asexually and vertically transmitted by S. females, which results extensive spread clones. Specific A. clones are often dominant areas invaded wasp. This contrast with high diversity complex invasion pattern most these regions. In South Africa, for example, nuclear mitochondrial...
Deladenus siricidicola is the primary biocontrol agent of invasive woodwasp, Sirex noctilio. The nematode mass-reared in culture on S. noctilio symbiotic fungus, A. areolatum, but can also be induced to convert into its infective form culture. aim this study was explore level variation among a collection D. strains In addition, we measured growth strain areolatum that commonly used for laboratory rearing. Both traits could influence rearing and efficiency field. 22 from three countries...
Abstract The nematode Deladenus siricidicola is used as biological control agent against the invasive woodwasp Sirex noctilio , a serious pest of Pinus plantations globally. draft genome this ecologically and economically important entomoparasitic was determined.