University of PretoriaWingfield, Brenda D.2011-06-222011-06-222010-12http://hdl.handle.net/2263/16919Article published in The Tukkie 16(3), December 2010.The first multicellular genome to be sequenced in Africa was produced by scientists at the University of Pretoria. They produced the full genome sequence of the tree-killing fungus, Fusarium circinatum, renewing hope that the global destruction that it wreaks in commercial pine plantations may be stemmed in years to come.2 p. : 2 col. 4 photosPDFenUniversity of PretoriaFusarium circinatumPitch canker fungusGenome sequenceMulticellular genomeFusarium -- GeneticsPlant genomesTrees -- Diseases and pestsCanker (Plant disease)Notorious tree-killing fungus unravelledText