Phalaena militta Stoll, [1781], currently in the combination Thyrgis militta, is transferred to the new combination Calodesma militta. Phalaena militta is the type species of Thyrgis Walker, 1854, and so Thyrgis is a junior synonym of Calodesma Hübner, [1820]. The reinstated genus Seileria Dognin,...
Author(s)
Cock, M. J. W.; Laguerre, M.; Buddie, A. G.; Cafa, G.; Alston-Smith, S.; Morrall, J.; Gosula, V. S.
Publisher
Magnolia Press, Auckland, New Zealand
Citation
Zootaxa, 2023, 5270, 2, pp 231-261
This chapter covers in detail some of the best practices in microbiology that are available and the differences in their use and application.
Author(s)
Smith, D.; Ryan, M. J.; Buddie, A. G.
ISBN
2023 CABI (H ISBN 9781800622111)
The recommendations given in this book chapter describes how to manage a culture collection and handle microorganisms in the lab while also creating a secure atmosphere that complies with standards. Microorganisms are managed, grown, shared, used, and stored by a large number of companies...
Author(s)
Smith, D.; Ryan, M. J.; Buddie, A. G.
ISBN
2023 CABI (H ISBN 9781800622111)
This chapter provides information to help users select the best preservation method for microorganisms (bacteria and fungi) and the protocols to do this. The methods such as centrifugal (spin) freeze-drying and single phase shelf freeze-drying, materials for recovery, preservation of other...
Author(s)
Smith, D.; Ryan, M. J.; Buddie, A. G.
ISBN
2023 CABI (H ISBN 9781800622111)
This chapter provides information on how the Diagnostic and Advisory Service operates by giving detailed information about various procedures, from the original request to producing an end report, of diagnoses on all manner of crop problems and by offering realistic and appropriate management...
Author(s)
Smith, D.; Ryan, M. J.; Buddie, A. G.
ISBN
2023 CABI (H ISBN 9781800622111)
This chapter covers the different aspects of culture collections and their quality management systems including: (1) why retain microorganisms; (2) roles of culture collections; (3) issues affecting culture collections; (4) culture collection accession policy and criteria; (5) culture collection...
Author(s)
Smith, D.; Ryan, M. J.; Buddie, A. G.
ISBN
2023 CABI (H ISBN 9781800622111)
An AfricaBP pilot project was launched in June 2021. In this, researchers are sequencing 2500 indigenous African species, including the Boyle's beaked blind snake (Rhinotyphlops boylei) from southern Africa and the red mangrove tree (Rhizophora mangle) from Nigeria. They are also mapping out the...
Author(s)
Ebenezer, T. E.; Muigai, A. W. T.; Nouala, S.; Badaoui, B.; Blaxter, M.; Buddie, A. G.; Jarvis, E. D.; Korlach, J.; Kuja, J. O.; Lewin, H. A.; Majewska, R.; Mapholi, N.; Maslamoney, S.; Mbo'o-Tchouawou, M.; Osuji, J. O.; Seehausen, O.; Shorinola, O.; Tiambo, C. K.; Mulder, N.; Ziyomo, C.; Djikeng, A.
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group, London, UK
Citation
Nature (London), 2022, 603, 7901, pp 388-392
We describe the first identification of Gnomoniopsis smithogilvyi causing brown rot on chestnut fruits in Chile, with an incidence of 4.8%. Previously, Phomopsis castanea (IMI 278057) was reported as the cause of the disease in Chile, but a molecular re-identification revealed that it corresponded...
Author(s)
Cisterna-Oyarce, V.; Carrasco-Fernández, J.; Castro, J. F.; Santelices, C.; Muñoz-Reyes, V.; Millas, P.; Buddie, A. G.; France, A.
Publisher
Springer, Dordrecht, Netherlands
Citation
Australasian Plant Disease Notes, 2022, 17, 2, pp (31 January 2022)
Fall armyworm (FAW; Spodoptera frugiperda), an exotic moth which recently invaded Africa, is a highly destructive pest of cereals especially maize a highly valued staple crop in Nigeria. The use of natural enemies such as predators or parasitoids for FAW control is more economically viable and...
Author(s)
Ogunfunmilayo, A. O.; Kazeem, S. A.; Idoko, J. E.; Adebayo, R. A.; Fayemi, E. Y.; Adedibu, O. B.; Oloyede-Kamiyo, Q. O.; Nwogwugwu, J. O.; Akinbode, O. A.; Salihu, S.; Offord, L. C.; Buddie, A. G.; Ofuya, T. I.
Publisher
Public Library of Sciences (PLoS), San Francisco, USA
Citation
PLoS ONE, 2021, 16, 7,
A free-living nematode was isolated from soils of coastal areas of Northern Sri Lanka using an insect-baiting technique. The morphometrics and the potential of the nematode to control the insect pest, red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum) and white grubs (Phyllophaga ephilida) were evaluated. The...
Author(s)
Thiruchchelvan, N.; Thirukkumaran, G.; Edgington, S.; Buddie, A.; Mikunthan, G.
Publisher
EScience Press, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Citation
Plant Protection (Rawalpindi), 2021, 5, 1, pp 1-11