Scientific articles recently published by the Plant Health & Environment Laboratory (updated October 2011)

Generic

Alexander, B J R, Flynn, A R, Gibbons, A M, Clover, G R G and Herrera, V E (2008). New Zealand perspective on ISO 17025 accreditation of a plant diagnostic laboratory. Bulletin OEPP / EPPO Bulletin 38, 172-177.

Clover, G R G, Hammons, S and Unger, J G (2010). International diagnostic protocols for regulated plant pests. Bulletin OEPP / EPPO Bulletin 40, 1-5.

Timmerman-Vaughan, G M, Pither-Joyce, M and Clover, G R G (2005). A positive-control PCR assay based on chloroplast ndhB sequences and applicable to nucleic acid extractions from diverse plant taxa. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter 23, 1-14.

Ward, L I and Harper, S J (2011). Loop-mediated Isothermal amplification (LAMP) for the detection of plant pathogens. In chapter: Plant DNA fingerprinting and barcoding, Methods in Molecular Biology Series (in press).

Ward, L I, Ho, W H, Harper, S J, Delmiglio, C, Pan, K, George, S, Alexander, B J R, Kumarasinghe, L, Clover G R G and Flynn A (2010). Better detection, better protection: Improving MAF Biosecurity New Zealand’s diagnostic capability. In: Paddock to PCR: Demystifying Molecular Technologies for Practical Plant Protection. Ridgway, H J, Glare, T R, Wakelin, S A, and O’Callaghan, M (eds.). The New Zealand Plant Protection Society, New Zealand, pp. 29-34.

Entomology

Bullians, M, Burnip, G, Froud, K and Gunawardana, D (2011). Network theory as a method for developing biosecurity preparedness: Network topology of Paratrechina longicornis in the Pacific and within New Zealand. In Search and detection: theory and application in disease and wildlife management symposium Nov 10-11, 2008, Wellington. New Zealand Journal of Ecology 35, 191-197.

Derraik, J G B, Tompkins, D M, Alley, M R, Holder, P and Atkinson-Renton, T (2008). Epidemiology of an avian malaria outbreak in a native bird species (Mohoua ochrocephala) in New Zealand. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand 38, 237-242.

Dugdale, J S, Gleeson, D, Clunie, L H and Holder, P W (2008). A diagnostic guide to Tortricidae encountered in field surveys and quarantine inspections in New Zealand: morphological and molecular characters. Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Publication, MAF Information Bureau. 163 pages. ISBN 0-478-07953-2.

Eyles, A C, Marais, T and George, S (2008). First New Zealand record of the genus Macrolophus Fieber, 1858 (Hemiptera: Miridae: Bryocorinae: Dicyphini): Macrolophus pygmaeus (Rambur, 1839), a beneficial predacious insect. Zootaxa 1779, 33-37.

Fan, Q H, and Chen, Y (2010). Raphignathoidea of China: a review of research progress. Zoosymposia 4, 120–132.

Fan, Q H, Chen, Y and Wang, Z Q (2010). Acaridia (Acari: Astigmatina) of China: A review of research progress. Zoosymposia 4, 225–259.

Fan, Q H, George, S and Kumarasinghe, L (2010). Genus Acalvolia (Acari: Winterschmidtiidae), with the description of a new species from the US. Zootaxa 2719, 41-61.

Flynn, A, Eyles, A C and George, S (2010). Correction relating to the occurrence of Macrolophus pygmaeus (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae: Bryocorinae: Dicyphini) in New Zealand reported in 2008. Zootaxa 2622, 68.

Flynn, A R, Teulon, D A J and Stufkens, M A W (2003). Distribution and flight activity of the Monterey pine aphid in New Zealand. New Zealand Plant Protection 56, 5-9.

Gill, R and Holder, P (2011).  A new species of Bemisia (Hemiptera, Aleyrodidae) from New Zealand. Zootaxa 2794, 63–68.

Gleeson, D Holder, P W, Newcomb, R, Howitt, R and Dugdale, J (2000). Molecular phylogenetics of leafrollers: application to DNA diagnostics. New Zealand Plant Protection 53, 157-162.

Green, O R and Gunawardana, D (2006). Establishment and spread of another exotic ant Pheidole proxima Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in New Zealand. The Weta 32, 16-17.

Green, O R and Pont, A C (2003). A new record, Pygophora apicalis Schiner (Diptera: Muscidae: Coenosiini), established in Auckland, New Zealand. New Zealand Entomologist 26, 101-104.

Green, O R and Ramsay, G W (2003). A winged weta, Pterapotrechus (Orthoptera: Gryllacrididae), established in New Zealand. New Zealand Entomologist 26, 75-77.

Gunawardana, D (2005). Monomorium fieldi Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) is the current name to use for ants previously known as Monomorium antipodum Forel and Monomorium orientale Mayr in New Zealand. The Weta 30, 14-15.

Gunawardana, D and Sarnat, E (2007). Pacific Invasive Ants Taxonomy – Workshop Manual (3931 KB). Plant Health and Environment Laboratory, MAF Biosecurity New Zealand, Auckland. pp 33.

Holder, P , George, S , Disbury, M , Singe, M , Kean, J M , McFadden, A (2010). A biosecurity response to Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Auckland, New Zealand. Journal of Medical Entomology 47, 600-609.

Kean, J M and Kumarasinghe, L B (2007). Predicting the seasonal phenology of fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea) in New Zealand. New Zealand Plant Protection 60, 279-285.

Pearson, H G and Bennett, S J (2008). Australian subterranean termites (Coptotermes acinaciformis) in New Zealand. In: Surveillance for Biosecurity: Pre-border to pest management. Froud, K J, Popay, A I and Zydenbos, S M (eds.), The New Zealand Plant Protection Society, New Zealand, pp. 167-174.

Stephens, A E A, Suckling, D M, Burnip, G M, Richmond, J and Flynn, A (2007). Field records of painted apple moth (Teia anartoides Walker: Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) on plants and inanimate objects in Auckland, New Zealand. Australian Journal of Entomology 46, 152-159.

Suckling, D M, Jang, E B, Holder, P, Carvalho, L and Stephens, A E A (2008). Evaluation of lure dispensers for fruit fly surveillance in New Zealand. Pest Management Science 64, 848-856.

Thompson, M, Lyons, A, Kumarasinghe, L, Peck, D R Kong, G, Shattuck, S, La Salle, J (2011).  Remote microscopy: a success story in Australian and New Zealand plant biosecurity. Australian Journal of Entomology 50, 1-6.

Wang, Z Y and Fan, Q H (2010). Psoroptidia (Acari: Astigmatina) of China: A review of research progress. Zoosymposia 4, 260–271.

Xu, Y and Fan, Q H (2010). Tenuipalpus orilloi Rimando, a new record to the Chinese fauna (Acari: Tenuipalpidae). Systematic & Applied Acarology 15, 135–138.

Xu, Y, Luo, J, Wu, M X and Fan, Q H (2010). Raoiella indica Hirst, a dangerous mite threatening the production of bananas and coconuts and the urban ornamental plants. Plant Quarantine 24, 32–33. (In Chinese with English abstract).

Zhang, Z Q and Fan, Q H (2010). Blattisociidae of China: a review, with a checklist. Zoosymposia 4, 280–287

Nematology

Bell, N L, Knight, K W L, Mercer, C F, Shah, F, Sturhan, D, Aalders, L T, Yeates, G W, Watson, R N, Marshall, J W and Page, G D (2006). Occurrence and distribution of Meloidogyne spp. in New Zealand. Journal of Nematology 38, 261.

Knight, K W L (2001). Plant parasitic nematodes associated with six subtropical crops in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science 29, 267-275.

Knight, K W L, Hill, C F and Sturhan, D (2002). Further records of Aphelenchoides fragariae and A. ritzemabosi (Nematoda: Aphelenchida) from New Zealand. Australasian Plant Pathology 31, 93-94.

Zhao, Z Q, Davies, K A, Alexander, B J R and Riley, I T (2010). Litylenchus coprosma gen. n., sp. n. (Anguinata), from leaves on Coprosma repens (Rubiaceae) in New Zealand. Nematology 29, 44.

Mycology & Bacteriology

Braithwaite, M, Hill, C F, Ganev, S, Pay, J M, Ho, W H, Thangavel, R, and Alexander, B J R (2008). Fungi, chromists, bacteria, and nematodes intercepted in New Zealand during 2003-2007. Journal of Plant Pathology 90, S2-98.

Braithwaite, M, Hill, C F, Ganev, S, Pay, J M, Pearson, H G and Alexander, B J R (2006). A survey of sub-tropical nursery plants for fungal diseases in Northland. New Zealand Plant Protection 59, 132-136.

Braithwaite, M, Inglis, C, Dick, M A, Ramsfield, T D, Waipara, N W, Beever, R E, Pay, J M and Hill, C F (2007). Investigation of oak tree decline in the Auckland region. New Zealand Plant Protection 60, 297-303.

Braithwaite, M, Leite, R P, Smith, J J, Boa, E and Saddler, G S (2002). First report of citrus canker caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. citri on Citrus sinensis in Bolivia. Plant Pathology 51, 383.

Braun, U and Hill, C F (2008). New species and new records of foliicolous hyphomycetes from New Zealand. Australasian Mycologist 27, 45-56.

Braun, U and Hill, C F (2004). Some new cercosporoid and related leaf spot diseases from New Zealand and Fiji. Australasian Plant Pathology 33, 485-494.

Braun, U, Hill, C F and Dick, M (2003). New cercosporoid leaf spot diseases from New Zealand. Australasian Plant Pathology 32, 87-97.

Braun, U, Hill, C F and Schubert, K (2006). New species and new records of biotrophic micromycetes from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Thailand. Fungal Diversity 22, 13-35.

Chowdhury, P R, Pay, J M and Braithwaite, M (2007). Isolation, identification and ecology of Ewingella americana (the causal agent of internal stipe necrosis) from cultivated mushrooms in New Zealand. Australasian Plant Pathology 36, 424-428.

Cromey, M G, Braithwaite, M, Alexander, B J R, Ganev, S and Cookson, T R (2000). Control of speckled leaf blotch of wheat with fungicides. New Zealand Plant Protection 53, 103-106.

Crous, P W, Groenewald, J Z and Hill, C F (2002). Cylindrocladium pseudonaviculatum sp. nov. from New Zealand, and new Cylindrocladium records from Vietnam. Sydowia 54, 23-34.

Ganev, S and Braithwaite, M (2003). Resource requirements for national active surveillance programmes of high impact pests in New Zealand. New Zealand Plant Protection 56, 33-38.

Hill, C F (2004). First report of Phytophthora multivesiculata on cymbidium orchids in New Zealand. Australasian Plant Pathology 33, 603-604.

Ho, W H, Anderson, S, Guerin-Laguette, A, Hesom-Williams, N, Wang, Y, Braithwaite, M, Hill, C F, and Alexander, B J R (2008). Tuber brumale, a new truffle in New Zealand. Journal of Plant Pathology 90, S2-101.

Langford, G, Stanley, J, Andersen, M T and Braithwaite, M (2003). Boysenberry decline: identification and control of a serious disease of boysenberries. New Zealand Plant Protection 56, 103-105.

Park, D, Than, D, Everett, K, Rees-George, J, Romberg, M K and Alexander, B J R (2011). Screening of historical isolates from the International Collection of Microorganisms from Plants (ICMP) and Plant and Food Research for Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae. New Zealand Plant Protection 64, 292.

Romberg, M K, Griffin, R L, Murugan, S, Quinn, B D and Alexander, B J R (2010). First report of leaf spot of Dracaena reflexa caused by Burkholderia gladioli. Plant Disease 94, 781.

Schubert, K, Groenewald, J Z, Braun, U, Starink, M, Hill, C F, de Hoog, G S and Crous, P W (2007). Biodiversity in the Cladosporium herbarum complex (Davidiellaceae, Capnodiales) with standardisation of methods for Cladosporium taxonomy and diagnostics. Studies in Mycology 58, 105-156.

Taylor, R K, Romberg, M K, and Alexander, B J R (2011). A bacterial disease of hellebore caused by Pseudomonas viridiflava in New Zealand. Australasian Plant Disease Notes (http://www.springerlink.com/content/3841652103216014/).

Virology

Abad, J A, Bandla, M, French-Monar, R D, Liefting, L W and Clover G R G (2008). First report of the detection of 'Candidatus Liberibacter' species in zebra chip disease-infected potato plants in the United States. Plant Disease 93,108.

Blouin, A G, Greenwood, D R, Chavan, R R, Pearson, M N, Clover, G R G, MacDiarmid, R M and Cohen, D (2010). A generic method to identify plant viruses by high-resolution tandem mass spectrometry of their coat proteins. Journal of Virological Methods 163, 49-56.

Cambra, M, Capote, N, Olmos, A, Bertolini, E, Gorris, M T, Africander, N L, Levy, L, Lenardon, S L, Clover, G R G and Wright, D (2006). Proposal for a new international protocol for detection and identification of Plum pox virus. Validation of the techniques. Acta Horticulturae 781,181-191.

Card, S D, Pearson, M N and Clover, G R G (2007). Plant pathogens transmitted by pollen. Australasian Plant Pathology 36, 455–461.

Chomič, A, Pearson, M N, Clover, G R G, Farreyrol, K, Saul, D, Hampton, J G and Armstrong, K F (2010). A generic RT-PCR assay for the detection of Luteoviridae. Plant Pathology 59, 429-442.

Clover, G R G, Elliott, D R, Tang, J Z and Alexander, B J R (2001). Occurrence of Beet pseudo-yellows virus in cucumber in New Zealand. Plant Pathology 51, 389.

Clover, G R G, Pearson, M N, Elliott, D R, Tang, J Z, Smales, T E and Alexander, B J R (2003). Amplification of badnavirus-like sequences from Yucca elephantipes. Australasian Plant Pathology 32, 563-564.

Clover, G R G, Pearson, M N, Elliott, D R, Tang, J Z, Smales, T E and Alexander, B J R (2003). Characterization of a strain of Apple stem grooving virus in Actinidia chinensis from China. Plant Pathology 52, 371-378.

Clover, G R G, Tang, J Z, Smales, T E and Pearson, M N (2003). Taxonomy of Wisteria vein mosaic virus and extensions to its host range and geographical distribution. Plant Pathology 52, 92-96.

Crosslin, J M, Munyaneza, J E, Brown, J K, and Liefting, L W (2010). Potato zebra chip disease: A phytopathological tale. Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2010-0317-01-RV.

Elliott, D R, Alexander, B J R, Smales, T E, Tang, J Z and Clover, G R G (2001). First report of Potato spindle tuber viroid in tomato in New Zealand. Plant Disease 85, 1027.

Elliott, D R, Lebas, B S M, Ochoa-Corona, F M, Tang, J Z and Alexander, B J R (2009). Investigation of Impatiens necrotic spot virus outbreaks in New Zealand. Australasian Plant Pathology 38, 490-495.

Fletcher, J D, Lister, R A, Clover, G R G, Horner, M B, Thomas, J E, van der Vlugt R A A and MacDiarmid, R M (2009). Development of a New Zealand database of plant virus and virus-like organisms. Australasian Plant Pathology 38, 571–575.

Gitau, C W, Gurr, G M, Dewhurst, C F, Mitchell, A, Fletcher, M J, Liefting, L W and Cowling, A (2011). Zophiuma lobulata Ghauri (Hemiptera: Lophopidae) causes Finschhafen disorder of coconut and oil palms.  Annals of Applied Biology 158, 139-148.

Harper, S J, Delmilglio, C, Ward, L I and Clover, G R G (2011). Detection of Tomato black ring virus by real-time one-step RT-PCR. Journal of Virological Methods 171, 190-194.

Harper, S J, Ward, L I and Clover, G R G (2010). Development of a LAMP and real-time PCR methods for the rapid detection of Xylella fastidiosa for quarantine and field applications. Phytopathology 100, 1282-1288.

Jones, D, Farreyrol, K, Clover, G R G and Pearson, M N (2008). Development of a generic PCR detection method for Tobraviruses. Australasian Plant Pathology 37, 132-136.

Lebas, B S M, Clover, G R G, Ochoa-Corona, F M, Elliott, D R, Tang J Z and Alexander, B J R (2005). Distribution of Potato spindle tuber viroid in New Zealand glasshouse crops of capsicum and tomato. Australian Plant Pathology 34, 129-133.

Lebas, B S M, Elliott, D R, Ochoa-Corona, van den Brink, R, Tang, J Z and Alexander, B J R (2004). Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus infection induces plum pox virus-like symptoms on plum in New Zealand. Acta Horticulturae 657, 121-125.

Lebas, B S M and Ochoa-Corona, F M (2008). Impatiens necrotic spot virus. In: Characterization, diagnosis and management of plant viruses. Vol 4.: Grain crops and Ornamentals. Rao, G R, Bragard, C and Lebas, BSM (eds.), Stadium Press LLC, USA, pp. 221-243.

Lebas, B S M, Ochoa-Corona, F M, Elliott, D R, Double, B, Smales, T E and Wilson, J (2007). Control and monitoring: quarantine situation of Plum pox virus in New Zealand. OEPP/EPPO Bulletin 36, 296-301.

Lebas, B S M, Ochoa-Corona, F M, Elliott, D R, Tang, J Z and Alexander, B J R (2005). Development of an RT-PCR for High plains virus indexing scheme in New Zealand post-entry quarantine. Plant Disease 89, 1103-1108.

Lebas, B S M, Ochoa-Corona, F M, Elliott, D R, Tang, J Z and Alexander, B J R (2005). Partial characterization of a carla-like virus infecting yam (Dioscorea species) from China. Plant Disease 89, 912.

Lebas, B S M, Ochoa-Corona, F M, Elliott, D R, Tang, J Z and Alexander, B J R (2007). Detection of Poinsettia mosaic virus by RT-PCR in Euphorbia spp. in New Zealand. Plant Disease 91, 110.

Lebas, B S M, Ochoa-Corona, F M, Elliott, D R, Tang, J Z, Blouin, A G, Timudo, O E, Ganev, S and Alexander, B J R (2008). Investigation of an outbreak of Soil-borne wheat mosaic virus in New Zealand. Australasian Plant Pathology 38, 85-90.

Lebas, B S M, Ochoa-Corona, F M, Alexander, B J R, Lister, R A, Fletcher, J D, Bithell, S L and Burnip, G M (2009). First report of Wheat streak mosaic virus on wheat in New Zealand. Plant Disease 93, 430.

Lebas, B S M, Ochoa-Corona, F M, Tang, J Z, Thangavel, R, Elliott, D R and Alexander, B J R (2007). First report of Spinach latent virus in tomato in New Zealand. Plant Disease 91, 228.

Liefting, L W, Beever, R E, Andersen, M T and Clover, G R G (2007). Phytoplasma diseases in New Zealand. Bulletin of Insectology 60, 165-166.

Liefting, L W, Perez-Egusquiza, Z and Clover G R G (2010). First report of Helleborus net necrosis virus in hellebore in New Zealand. Plant Disease 94, 479.

Liefting, L W, Perez-Egusquiza, Z C, Clover G R G. and Anderson, J A D (2008). A new ‘Candidatus Liberibacter’ species in Solanum tuberosum in New Zealand. Plant Disease 92, 1474.

Liefting, L W, Sutherland, P W, Ward, L I, Paice, K L, Weir, B S and Clover, G R G (2009). A new ‘Candidatus Liberibacter’ species associated with diseases of solanaceous crops. Plant Disease 93, 208-214.

Liefting, L W,  Veerakone, S and Clover, G R G (2011). New hosts of “Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense” in New Zealand. Australasian Plant Pathology 40, 238–245.

Liefting, L W, Veerakone, S, Ward, L I and Clover G R G (2009). First report of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense' in potato. Plant Disease 93, 969.

Liefting, L W, Ward, L I, Shiller, J B and Clover G R G (2009). A new ‘Candidatus Liberibacter’ species in Solanum betaceum (tamarillo) and Physalis peruviana (cape gooseberry) in New Zealand. Plant Disease 92, 1588.

Liefting, L W, Weir, B S, Pennycook, S R and Clover, G R G (2009). ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’, a liberibacter associated with plants in the family Solanaceae. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 59, 2274-2276.

Monger, W, Tomlinson, J, Boonham, N, Marn, M V, Plesko, I M, Molinero-Demilly, V, Tassus, X, Meekes, E, Toonen, M, Papayiannis, L, Perez-Egusquiza, Z, Mehle, N, Jansen, C, Nielsen, S L (2010). Development and inter-laboratory evaluation of real-time PCR assay for the detection of pospiviroids. Journal of Virological Methods 169, 207-210.

Ochoa Corona, F M, Lebas, B S M, Elliott, D R, Tang, J Z and Alexander, B J R (2007). New host records and new host family range for Turnip mosaic virus in New Zealand. Australasian Plant Disease Notes 2, 127-130.

Ochoa Corona, F M, Tang, J Z, Lebas, B S M, Rubio, L, Gera, A and Alexander, B J R (2010). Diagnosis of Broad bean wilt virus 1 and Verbena latent virus in Tropaeolum majus in New Zealand. Australasian Plant Pathology 39, 120-124.

Pearson M N, Clover, G R G, Guy, P L, Fletcher J D and Beever, R E (2006). A review of the plant virus, viroid and mollicute records for New Zealand. Australasian Plant Pathology 35, 217-252.

Pearson, M N, Cohen, D, Cowell, S J, Jones, D, Blouin, A, Lebas, B S M, Shiller, J B and Clover, G R G (2009). A survey of viruses of flower bulbs in New Zealand. Australasian Plant Pathology 38, 305-309.

Perez-Egusquiza, Z, Liefting, L W, Veerakone, S, Clover, G R G and Ciuffo, M (2011). First report of a carlavirus in Fuchsia spp. in New Zealand. Plant Disease  (in press).

Perez-Egusquiza, Z, Ward, L I, Clover, G R G, and Fletcher, J D (2009). Detection of Sweet potato virus 2 in sweet potato in New Zealand. Plant Disease 93, 427.

Perez-Egusquiza, Z, Ward, L I, Clover, G R G, Fletcher, J D and van der Vlugt, RAA. (2008). First report of Shallot virus X in shallot in New Zealand. Plant Pathology 52, 407.

Quemin, M F, Lebas, B S M, Veerakone, S, Harper S J, Clover, G R G and Dawson, T E (2011). First molecular evidence of Citrus psorosis virus and Citrus viroid III from Citrus spp. in New Zealand. Plant Disease 95, 775.

Secor, G A, Rivera, V V, Abad, J A, Clover, G R G, Liefting, L W, Li, X and De Boer, S H (2009). Association of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter’ sp. with the zebra chip disease of potato established by grafting, psyllid transmission, electron microscopy and PCR. Plant Disease 93, 574-583.

Shiller, J B, Lebas, B S M, Horner, M, Pearson, M N and Clover, G R G (2010). Sensitive detection of viruses in pollen using conventional and real-time RT-PCR. Journal of Phytopathology 158, 758-763.

Tang, J Z, Alexander, B J R and Clover, G R G (2007). First report of Apium virus Y in celery in New Zealand. Plant Disease 91, 1682.

Tang, J Z, Clover, G R G, Alexander, B J R and Quinn, B D (2008). First report of Passiflora latent virus in banana passionfruit (Passiflora tarminiana) in New Zealand. Plant Disease 99, 486.

Tang, J Z, Elliott, D R, Quinn, B D, Clover, G R G and Alexander, B J R (2008). Occurrence of Hibiscus chlorotic ringspot virus in Hibiscus spp. in New Zealand. Plant Disease 92, 1367.

Tang, J Z, Harper, S J, Wei, T and Clover, G R G (2010). Characterization of Hydrangea chlorotic mottle virus, a tentative member of the genus Carlavirus. Archives of Virology 155, 7-12.

Tang, J Z, Olson, J D, Ochoa-Corona, F M and Clover, G R G (2010). Nandina domestica, a new host of Apple stem grooving virus and Alternanthera mosaic virus. Australasian Plant Disease Notes 5, 1–3.

Tang, J Z, Quinn, B D and Clover G R G (2008). First report of Carrot red leaf virus-associated RNA co-infecting carrot with Carrot red leaf virus and Carrot mottle mimic virus to cause carrot motley dwarf disease in New Zealand. Australasian Plant Disease Notes 4, 15-16.

Untiveros, M, Perez-Egusquiza, Z and Clover, G R G (2010). Generic PCR assays for the detection of members of the Ilarvirus genus and Bromoviridae family. Journal of Virological Methods 165, 97-104.

Veerakone, S, Lebas, B S M, Tang, J Z and Clover, G R G (2010). First report of Tomato mosaic virus in Griselinia lucida, an epiphytic shrub native to New Zealand. Australasian Plant Disease Notes 5, 107–109.

Ward, L I, Burnip, G M, Liefting, L W, Harper, S J and Clover, G R G (2011). First report of Grapevine yellow speckle viroid 1 and Hop stunt viroid in grapevine (Vitis vinifera) in New Zealand. Plant Disease 95, 617.

Ward, L I, Delmiglio, C, Hill, C F and Clover, G R G (2009). First report of Tobacco ringspot virus on Sophora microphylla, a native tree of New Zealand. Plant Pathology 58, 784.

Ward, L I, Perez-Egusquiza, Z, Fletcher, J D and Clover, G R G (2009). A survey of viral diseases of Allium crops in New Zealand. Australasian Plant Pathology 38, 533-539.

Ward, L I, Perez-Egusquiza, Z, Fletcher, J D, Ochoa-Corona, F M, Tang, J Z, Liefting, L W, Martin, E.J., Quinn, B D, Pappu, H R and Clover, G R G (2008). First report of Iris yellow spot virus on Allium cepa in New Zealand. Plant Pathology 52, 406.

Ward, L I, Quinn, B D, Tang, J Z, Wei, T and Clover, G R G (2008). Strawberry mottle virus detected on strawberry in New Zealand. Plant Pathology 57, 1172.

Ward, L I, Tang, J Z and Clover, G R G (2008). First report of Wisteria vein mosaic virus on Wisteria sinensis in New Zealand. Plant Disease 92, 1134.

Ward, L I, Tang, J Z, Quinn, B D, Martin, J and Clover, G R G (2008). First report of Tulip virus X on Tulipa sp. in New Zealand. Plant Pathology 57, 1172.

Ward, L I, Tang, J Z, Veerakone, S, Quinn, B D, Harper, S J, Delmiglio, C. and Clover, G R G (2010). First report of Potato spindle tuber viroid in cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana) in New Zealand. Plant Disease 94, 479.

Ward, L I, Veerakone, S and Clover, G R G (2009). First report of Narcissus degeneration virus, Narcissus late season yellows and Narcissus symptomless virus on Narcissus in New Zealand. Plant Disease 93, 964.

Wei, T and Clover, G R G (2008). Use of primers with 5΄ non-complementary sequences in RT-PCR for the detection of nepovirus subgroups A and B. Journal of Virological Methods 153, 16-21.

Wei, T, Lu, G and Clover, G R G (2008). Novel approaches to mitigate primer interaction and eliminate inhibitors in multiplex PCR, demonstrated using an assay for detection of three strawberry viruses. Journal of Virological Methods 151, 132-139.

Wei, T, Lu, G and Clover, G R G (2008). Development of a multiplex RT-PCR for the detection of Potato yellow vein virus, Tobacco rattle virus and Tomato infectious chlorosis virus in potato with a plant internal amplification control. Plant Pathology 58, 203-209.

Wei, T, Pearson, M N, Cohen, D, Tang, J Z and Clover, G R G (2008). First report of Zantedeschia mosaic virus infecting a Zantedeschia sp. in New Zealand. Plant Disease 92, 1253.

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