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Michael J. Wingfield
Researcher at University of Pretoria
Publications - 1124
Citations - 51563
Michael J. Wingfield is an academic researcher from University of Pretoria. The author has contributed to research in topics: Eucalyptus & Population. The author has an hindex of 93, co-authored 1085 publications receiving 43943 citations. Previous affiliations of Michael J. Wingfield include Great Lakes Institute of Management & Stellenbosch University.
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The unified framework for biological invasions: a forest fungal pathogen perspective
TL;DR: This commentary highlights four emerging issues that need to be considered regarding the invasions by fungal pathogens of trees and it emphasizes opportunities to better understand their relevance and impacts on natural and planted forests.
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Puccinia psidii infecting cultivated Eucalyptus and native myrtaceae in Uruguay
Carlos A. Pérez,Carlos A. Pérez,Michael J. Wingfield,Nora Altier,Sofía Simeto,Robert A. Blanchette +5 more
TL;DR: Pathogenicity tests showed that isolates from native MyRTaceae could infect both Eucalyptus species tested, indicating a strong biological relationship between both introduced and native Myrtaceae.
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Insect Associates of Ceratocystis albifundus and Patterns of Association in a Native Savanna Ecosystem in South Africa
TL;DR: This study presents the first record of insects associated with C. albifundus and C. oblonga in South Africa and provides an indication of environmental influences on fungal and insect populations, which could contribute to future disease management.
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Comparison of Seiridium isolates associated with cypress canker using sequence data.
TL;DR: Results suggest that species of Seiridium associated with cypress canker are closely related and sequence data support the view that S. cupressi and S. unicorne are synonyms of S. cardinale.
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A single dominant Ganoderma species is responsible for root rot of Acacia mangium and Eucalyptus in Sumatra
Martin Petrus Albertus Coetzee,Brenda D. Wingfield,G.D. Golani,Budi Tjahjono,Abdul Gafur,Michael J. Wingfield +5 more
TL;DR: Results from this study showed that the isolates obtained for Eucalyptus trees in North Sumatra belong to G. philippii, the major causal agent of Ganoderma root rot on A. mangium and management strategies for root rot should be focused on G.philippii.