A dynamic, web-based resource to identify rust fungi (Pucciniales) in southern Africa
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Article Title | A dynamic, web-based resource to identify rust fungi (Pucciniales) in southern Africa |
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ERA Journal ID | 213729 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | McTaggart, Alistair R. (Author), Beasley, Dean R. (Author), Wingfield, Michael J. (Author), Wood, Alan R. (Animator), Pretorius, Zakkie K. (Author), Drenth, Andre (Author), Shivas, Roger G. (Animator) and Roux, Jolanda (Author) |
Journal Title | MycoKeys |
Journal Citation | 26, pp. 77-83 |
Number of Pages | 7 |
Year | 2017 |
Publisher | Pensoft Publishers |
Place of Publication | Bulgaria |
ISSN | 1314-4049 |
1314-4057 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.26.14602 |
Web Address (URL) | https://mycokeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=14602 |
Abstract | Rust fungi (Pucciniales) are some of the most important plant pathogens that cause diseases of agricultural and tree crops. There are approximately 8,000 described species worldwide. The rust fungi of South Africa were extensively studied by Ethel M. Doidge (1887 – 1965), who listed 468 species. Many nomenclatural and taxonomic changes, together with the discovery of new species and incursions of exotic species, have subsequently outdated Doidge’s monograph. To address this problem, we have developed an interactive Lucid key for the identification of 50 species of rust fungi in 17 genera from countries in southern Africa. The key is dynamic and may be updated in real-time. The Lucid key provides a platform to progressively provide descriptions and images for all rust fungi in southern Africa. Plant pathologists and mycologists are invited to participate in the development of this resource. |
Keywords | cybertaxonomy, key, Lucid, morphology, Puccinia porri, rust fungi, taxonomy, Uredinales |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 310705. Mycology |
Public Notes | Copyright Alistair R. McTaggart et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License |
Byline Affiliations | University of Pretoria, South Africa |
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland | |
ARC Plant Protection Research Institute, South Africa | |
University of the Free State, South Africa | |
University of Queensland | |
Centre for Crop Health | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q4945/a-dynamic-web-based-resource-to-identify-rust-fungi-pucciniales-in-southern-africa
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