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Select the first letter of the journal title from the alphabetical list.

 
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Gull C, Labuschagne N, Botha WJ: 2004. Pythium species associated with wilt and root rot of hydroponically grown crops in South Africa. African Plant Protection, 10 (2), pp 109-116.

Kwerepe B C, Labuschagne N: 2004. Screening of Bambara groundnut landraces for resistance/tolerance to Meloidogyne incognita race 2. African Plant Protection, 10 (1), pp 35-41.

Van Dyk K: 2004. Fungi associated with root and crown rot of wheat and barley in Tanzania. African Plant Protection, 10 (2), pp 117-124.

Hofmeyr M, Hofmeyr D, Nel LH, Bingham J: 2004. A second outbreak of rabies in African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, demonstrating the efficacy of vaccination against natural rabies challenge. Animal Conservation, 7, pp 193-198.

September S M, Brözel VS, Venter SN: 2004. Diversity of Nontuberculoid Mycobacterium species in biofilms of urban and semiurban drinking water distribution systems. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 70 (12), pp 7571-7573.

Denman S, Crous PW, Sadie A, Wingfield MJ: 2004. Evaluation of fungicides for the control of Botryosphaeria protearum on Protea magnifica in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Australasian Plant Pathology, 33 (1), pp 97-102.

Visser M, Gordon TR, Wingfield BD, Wingfield MJ, Viljoen A: 2004. Transformation of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp.cubense, causal agent of Fusarium wilt of banana, with the green fluorescent protein (GFP) gene. Australasian Plant Pathology, 33, pp 69-75.

Burgess TI, Wingfield MJ, Wingfield BD: 2004. Global distribution of Diplodia pinea genotypes revealed using simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. Australasian Plant Pathology, 33, pp 513-519.

Cortinas MN, Koch N, Thain J, Wingfield BD, Wingfield MJ: 2004. First record of the Eucalyptus stem canker pathogen, Coniothyrium zuluense from Hawaii. Australasian Plant Pathology, 33, pp 309-312.

Hunter GC, Crous PW, Roux J, Wingfield BD, Wingfield MJ: 2004. Identification of Mycosphaerella species associated with Eucalyptus nitens leaf defoliation in South Africa. Australasian Plant Pathology, 33, pp 349-355.

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Truter M, Kotzé JM, Janse van Rensberg T N, Korsten L: 2004. A Sampler to determine available Guignardia citricarpa inoculum on citrus leaf litter. Biosystems Engineering, 89 (4), pp 515-519.

van den Berg N, Crampton B, Hein I, Birch P, Berger DK: 2004. High-throughput screening of suppression subtractive hybridization cDNA libraries using DNA microarray analysis. Biotechniques, 37 (5), pp 818-824.

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Myburg H, Gryzenhout M, Wingfield BD, Milgroom MC, Kaneko S, Wingfield MJ: 2004. DNA sequence data and morphology define Cryphonectria species in Europe, China, and Japan. Canadian Journal of Botany-Revue Canadienne De Botanique, 82 (12) / Dec, pp 1730-1743.

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Lindsay D, Brözel VS, von Holy A: 2004. Acid and Alkaline pH enhance adhesion of spores of alkaline-tolerant Bacillus cereus to different surface types. Food Protection Trends, 24 (7), pp 487-491.

van Staden V, Erasmus BFN, Roux J, Wingfield MJ, van Jaarsveld AS: 2004. Modelling the spatial distribution of two important South African plantation forestry pathogens. Forest Ecology and Management, 187, pp 61-73.

Gezahgne A, Coetzee MPA, Wingfield BD, Wingfield MJ, Roux J: 2004. Identification of the Armillaria root rot pathogen in Ethiopian plantations. Forest Pathology, 34, pp 133-145.

Geldenhuis MM, Roux J, Montenegro F, de Beer ZW, Wingfield MJ, Wingfield BD: 2004. Identification and pathogenicity of Graphium and Pesotum species from machete wounds onSchizolobium parahybum in Ecuador. Fungal Diversity, 15, pp 137-151.

Zhou X D, de Beer ZW, Ahumada R, Wingfield BD, Wingfield MJ: 2004. Ophiostoma and Ceratocystiopsis spp. associated with two pine infesting bark beetles in Chile. Fungal Diversity, 15, pp 261-274.

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Fandohan P, Gbenou JD, Gnonlonfin B, Hell K, Marasas WFO, Wingfield MJ: 2004. Effect of Essential Oils on the Growth of Fusarium verticillioides and Fumonisin Contamination in Corn. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 52, pp 6824-6829.

Adandonon A, Aveling TAS, Tamo M: 2004. Occurrence and distribution of cowpea damping-off and stem rot and associated fungi in Benin. Journal of Agricultural Science, 142, pp 1-6.

Prinsloo LC, du Plooy GW, van der Merwe CF: 2004. Raman spectroscopic study of the epicuticular wax layer of mature mango (Mangifera indica) fruit. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 35, pp 561-567.

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Botha WJ, Jaftha JB, Bloem J F, Habig JA, Law I J: 2004. Effect of soil bradyrhizobia on the success of soybean inoculant strain CB 1809. Microbiological Research, 159, pp 219-231.

Geldenhuis MM, Roux J, Wingfield MJ, Wingfield BD: 2004. Development of polymorphic markers for the root pathogen Thielaviopsis basicola using ISSR-PCR. Molecular Ecology Notes, 4 (4), pp 547-550.

Slippers B, Burgess TI, Wingfield BD, Crous PW, Coutinho TA, Wingfield MJ: 2004. Development of simple sequence repeat markers for Botryosphaeria spp with Fusicoccum anamorphs. Molecular Ecology Notes, 4, pp 675-677.

Masuya H, Wingfield MJ, Kubono T, Ichihara Y: 2004. Leptographium pruni, sp. Nov. from bark beetle-infested Prunus jamasakura in Japan. Mycologia, 96 (3), pp 548-557.

Slippers B, Crous PW, Denman S, Coutinho TA, Wingfield BD, Wingfield MJ: 2004. Combined multiple gene genealogies and phenotypic characters differentiate several species previously identified as Botryosphaeria dothidea. Mycologia, 96 (1), pp 83-101.

Slippers B, Fourie GM, Crous PW, Coutinho TA, Wingfield BD, Wingfield MJ: 2004. Multiple gene sequences delimit Botryosphaeria australis sp. nov. from B. Lutea. Mycologia, 96 (5), pp 1030-1041.

Myburg H, Gryzenhout M, Wingfield BD, Stipes R J, Wingfield MJ: 2004. Phylogenetic relationships of Cryphonectria and Endothia species based on DNA sequence data and morphology. Mycologia, 96 (5), pp 990-1001.

Krokene P, Barnes I, Wingfield BD, Wingfield MJ: 2004. A PCR-RFLP based diagnostic technique to rapidly identify Seiridium species causing cypress canker. Mycologia, 96 (6), pp 1352-1354.

Zhou X, de Beer ZW, Harrington TC, McNew D, Kirisits T, Wingfield MJ: 2004. Epitypification of Ophiostoma galeiforme and phylogeny of species in the O. galeiforme complex. Mycologia, 96 (6), pp 1306-1315.

Kim Jae-, Lim Y W, Wingfield MJ, Breuil C, Kim G H: 2004. Leptographium bistatum sp. Nov., a new species with a Sporothrix synanamorph from Pinus radiata in Korea. Mycological Research, 108 (6), pp 699-706.

Van Niekerk J M, Groenewald J Z, Verkley G J , Fourie P H, Wingfield MJ, Crous PW: 2004. Systemic reappraisal of Coniella and Pilidiella, with specific reference to species occurring on Eucalyptus and Vitis in South Africa. Mycological Research, 108 (3), pp 283-303.

Burgess TI, Gordon TR, Wingfield MJ, Wingfield BD: 2004. Geographic isolation of Diplodia scrobiculata and its association with native Pinus radiata. Mycological Research, 108 (12) / Dec, pp 1399-1406.

Hunter GC, Roux J, Wingfield BD, Crous PW, Wingfield MJ: 2004. Mycosphaerella species causing leaf disease in South African Eucalyptus plantations. Mycological Research, 108 (6), pp 672-681.

Jacobs K, Bergdahl D R, Wingfield MJ, Halik S, Seifert K A, Bright D E, Wingfield BD: 2004. Leptographium wingfieldii introduced into North America and found associated with exotic Tomicus piniperda and native bark beetles. Mycological Research, 108 (4), pp 411-418.

Zhou X, de Beer ZW, Cibrian D, Wingfield BD, Wingfield MJ: 2004. Characterisation of Ophiostoma species associated with pine bark beetles from Mexico, including O. pulvinisporum sp. Nov. Mycological Research, 108, pp 690-698.

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Wingfield MJ, Robison DJ: 2004. Diseases and insect pests of Gmelina arborea: Real threats and real opportunities. New Forests, 28 (2-3) / Sept, pp 227-243.

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van der Waals (Smith) JE, Korsten L, Slippers B: 2004. Genetic diversity among Alternaria solani isolates from potatoes in South Africa. Plant Disease, 88 (9) / Sept, pp 959-964.

Roux J, Van Wyk M, Hattingh H, Wingfield MJ: 2004. Ceratocystisspecies infecting stem wounds on Eucalyptus grandis in South Africa. Plant Pathology, 53, pp 414-421.

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Maila MP, Cloete TE: 2004. Bioremediation through landfarming: are simplicity and cost-effectiveness the only advantages?. Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology.

Cloete TE, Maila MP: 2004. Chemical characterization of carbon substrates for potential use in acid mine drainage treatment. Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology.

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Gezahgne A, Roux J, Slippers B, Wingfield MJ: 2004. Identification of the causal agent of Botryosphaeria stem canker in Ethiopian Eucalyptus plantations. South African Journal of Botany, 70 (2), pp 241-248.

Korsten L: 2004. Biological control in Africa: Can it provide a sustainable solution for control of fruit diseases?. South African Journal of Botany, 70 (1), pp 128-139.

Viljoen A, Kunert KJ, Kiggundu A, Escalant J V: 2004. Biotechnology for sustainable banana and plantain production in Africa: the South African contribution. South African Journal of Botany, 70 (1), pp 67-74.

de Jager ES, Korsten L: 2004. Effect of fungicides and disinfectants in the prevention of litchi pericarp browning and control of postharvest diseases. South African Mango Growers' Association Journal, 15, pp 16-23.

van Eeden M, Korsten L: 2004. Effect of additives and copper fungicide on Bacillus subtilis to control avocado (Persea Americana Mill.) fruit diseases. South African Mango Growers' Association Journal, 27, pp 18-23.

Mitchell R G, Zwolinski J, Jones N, Coutinho TA: 2004. The effect of applying prophylactic measures on the post-planting survival of Pinus patula in South Africa. Southern African Forestry Journal, 200 / March, pp 51-58.

Pavlic D, Slippers B, Coutinho TA, Gryzenhout M, Wingfield MJ: 2004. Lasiodiplodia gonubiensis sp. Nov., a new Botryosphaeria anamorph from native Syzygium cordatum in South Africa. Studies in Mycology, 50, pp 313-322.

Barnes I, Crous P W, Wingfield BD, Wingfield MJ: 2004. Multigene phylogenies reveal that red band needle blight of Pinus is caused by two distinct species of Dothistroma, D. septosporum and D. pini. Studies in Mycology, 50, pp 551-565.

Gryzenhout M, Myburg H, van der Merwe A, Wingfield BD, Wingfield MJ: 2004. Chrysoporthe, a new genus to accommodate Cryphonectria cubensis. Studies in Mycology, 50, pp 119-142.

Van Wyk M, Roux JR, Barnes I, Wingfield BD, Chhetri D B, Kirisits T, Wingfield MJ: 2004. Ceratocystis bhutanensis sp. Nov. associated with the bark beetle Ips schmutzenhoferi on Picea spinulosa in Bhutan. Studies in Mycology, 50, pp 365-379.

Van Wyk M, Roux J, Barnes I, Wingfield BD, Liew EC, Assa B, Summerell BA, Wingfield MJ: 2004. Ceratocystis polychroma sp. Nov., a new species from Syzygium aromaticum in Sulawesi. Studies in Mycology, 50, pp 273-282.

Crous PW, Groenewald JZ, Mansilla JP, Hunter GC, Wingfield MJ: 2004. Phylogenetic reassessment of Mycosphaerella spp. and their anamorphs occurring on Eucalyptus. Studies in Mycology, 50, pp 195-214.

Crous PW, Groenewald J Z, Pongpanich K, Himaman W, Arzanlou M, Wingfield MJ: 2004. Cryptic speciation and host specificity among Mycosphaerella spp. occurring on Australian Acacia species grown as exotics in the tropics. Studies in Mycology, 50, pp 457-469.

Beilharz V C, Pascoe I G, Wingfield MJ, Tjahjono B, Crous PW: 2004. Passalora perplexa, an important pleoanamorphic leaf blight pathogen of Acacia crassicarpa in Australia and Indonesia. Studies in Mycology, 50, pp 471-479.

Slippers B, Fourie GM, Crous PW, Coutinho TA, Wingfield BD, Carnegie J, Wingfield MJ: 2004. Speciation and distribution of Botryosphaeria spp. on native and introduced Eucalyptus trees in Australia and South Africa. Studies in Mycology, 50, pp 343-358.

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Lezar S, Myburg AA, Berger DK, Wingfield MJ, Wingfield BD: 2004. Development and assessment of microarray-based DNA fingerprinting in Eucalyptus grandis. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 109, pp 1329-1336.

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Kwerepe BC, Labuschagne N: 2004. Biofumigation and solarization as integrated pest management (IPM) components for the control of root knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid & White) Chitwoodi) on bambatra groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.). UNISWA Journal of Agriculture, 11, pp 56-63.

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Markotter W, Theron J, Nel LH: 2004. Segment-specific inverted repeat sequences in bluetongue virus mRNA are required for interaction with the virus non-structural protein NS2. Virus Research, 105, pp 1-9.

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Kgomongoe M, Ashton P, Turton AR, Cloete TE: 2004. To what extent do large dams contribute to poverty alleviation, water security and sustainable livelihoods. Water Policy.

Diergaardt SM, Venter SN, Spreeth A, Theron J, Brözel VS: 2004. The occurrence of campylobacters in water sources in South Africa. Water Research, 38, pp 2589-2595.

le Roux WJ, Masoabi D, de Wet CME, Venter SN: 2004. Evaluation of a rapid polymerase chain reaction based identification technique for Vibrio cholerae isolates. Water Science and Technology, 50 (1), pp 229-232.

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de Jager ES, Wehner FC, Korsten L: 2004. Fungal postharvest pathogens of litchi fruit in South Africa. Yearbook South African Litchi Growers' Association, 15, pp 24-32.

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