Mycosphaerella and Teratosphaeria diseases of Eucalyptus; easily confused and with serious consequences

G.C. Hunter; P.W. Crous; A.J. Carnegie; T.I. Burgess; M.J. Wingfield

doi:10.1007/s13225-011-0131-z

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Mycosphaerella and Teratosphaeria diseases of Eucalyptus; easily confused and with serious consequences

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Mycosphaerella and Teratosphaeria diseases of Eucalyptus; easily confused and with serious consequences

G.C. Hunter, P.W. Crous, A.J. Carnegie, T.I. Burgess and M.J. Wingfield

Fungal Diversity, Vol.50(1), pp.145-166

2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13225-011-0131-z

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Abstract

The Mycosphaerella complex accommodates thousands of taxa. Many of these species are economically important plant pathogens, notably on native and commercially propagated Eucalyptus species where they cause a wide range of disease symptoms including leaf spot, leaf blotch, shoot blight and stem cankers. Some of these diseases represent major impediments to sustainable Eucalyptus forestry in several countries where infection by Mycosphaerella and Teratosphaeria species can result in reduction of wood volume and in severe cases tree death. Extensive research has been conducted on these disease complexes over the past 40 years. The incorporation of DNA-based molecular techniques has made it possible to define and to better understand the differences between the Mycosphaerella and Teratosphaeria species occurring on Eucalyptus. These studies have also enabled refinement of anamorph and teleomorph generic concepts for the genera and thus facilitated the more accurate identification of species. They have also promoted a more lucid understanding of the biology, life cycles, population biology and epidemiology of the most important pathogens in the group.

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Title: Mycosphaerella and Teratosphaeria diseases of Eucalyptus; easily confused and with serious consequences
Authors/Creators: G.C. Hunter (Author/Creator) - University of Pretoria
P.W. Crous (Author/Creator) - Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute
A.J. Carnegie (Author/Creator) - New South Wales Department of Primary Industries
T.I. Burgess (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
M.J. Wingfield (Author/Creator) - University of Pretoria
Publication Details: Fungal Diversity, Vol.50(1), pp.145-166
Publisher: Springer Verlag
Identifiers: 991005543749307891
Murdoch Affiliation: Centre of Excellence for Climate Change and Forest and Woodland Health; School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Citation topics: 3 Agriculture, Environment & Ecology; 3.97 Plant Pathology; 3.97.1173 Hyphomycetes
Web Of Science research areas: Mycology
ESI research areas: Plant & Animal Science