Browsing Research Articles (University of Pretoria) by Subject "White root rot (WRR)"

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Detection and prevalence of Rosellinia necatrix in South African avocado orchards

Hartley, Jesse Marion Holland; Engelbrecht, Juanita; Van den Berg, Noelani (Springer, 2022-08)

Rosellinia necatrix is an ascomycete that causes white root rot (WRR) of several plant host species resulting in economic losses to affected agricultural and forestry industries in various regions. This study aimed to ...
Mild water stress-induced priming enhance tolerance to Rosellinia necatrix in susceptible avocado rootstocks

Martínez-Ferri, E.; Moreno-Ortega, G.; Van den Berg, Noelani; Pliego, C. (BioMed Central, 2019-11-29)

BACKGROUND : White root rot (WRR) disease caused by Rosellinia necatrix is one of the most important threats affecting avocado orchards in temperate regions. The eradication of WRR is a difficult task and environmentall ...
Rosellinia necatrix infection induces differential gene expression between tolerant and susceptible avocado rootstocks

Zumaquero, Adela; Martınez-Ferri, Elsa; Matas, Antonio J.; Reeksting, Bianca J.; Olivier, Nicholas Abraham; Pliego-Alfaro, Fernando; Barcelo, Araceli; Van den Berg, Noelani (Public Library of Science, 2019-02)

Rosellinia necatrix is the causal agent of avocado white root rot (WRR). Control of this soilborne disease is difficult, and the use of tolerant rootstocks may present an effective method to lessen its impact. To date, ...

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