Improved polymerase chain reaction (PCR) detection of Gaeumannomyces graminis including a safeguard against false negatives

Ward, E. 1995. Improved polymerase chain reaction (PCR) detection of Gaeumannomyces graminis including a safeguard against false negatives. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 101, pp. 561-566.

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A combined cryo-scanning electron microscopy/cryoplaning approach to study the infection of Meloidogyne incognita eggs by Pochonia chlamydosporia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H., Devonshire, J., Ward, E. and Hirsch, P. R. 2014. A combined cryo-scanning electron microscopy/cryoplaning approach to study the infection of Meloidogyne incognita eggs by Pochonia chlamydosporia. Nematology. 16, pp. 1059-1067. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685411-00002830

Ribosomal DNA analyses reveal greater sequence variation in Polymyxa species than previously thought and indicate the possibility of new ribotype-host-virus associations

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Smith, M. J., Adams, M. J. and Ward, E. 2013. Ribosomal DNA analyses reveal greater sequence variation in Polymyxa species than previously thought and indicate the possibility of new ribotype-host-virus associations. Environmental Microbiology Reports. 5 (1), pp. 143-150. https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-2229.12026

Pochonia chlamydosporia: advances and challenges to improve its performance as a biological control agent of sedentary endo-parasitic nematodes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H., Esteves, I., Finetti-Sialer, M. M., Hirsch, P. R., Ward, E., Devonshire, J. and Hidalgo-Diaz, L. 2013. Pochonia chlamydosporia: advances and challenges to improve its performance as a biological control agent of sedentary endo-parasitic nematodes. Journal of Nematology. 45 (1), pp. 1-7.

Light microscopy and cryo SEM observations on Pochonia chlamydosporia parasitism in root-knot nematodes

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H., Devonshire, J., Ward, E. and Hirsch, P. R. 2012. Light microscopy and cryo SEM observations on Pochonia chlamydosporia parasitism in root-knot nematodes. Abstracts 31st International Symposium of the European Society of Nematologists, Adana, Turkey, 23-27 September 2012 . pp. 215

The Pochonia chlamydosporia serine protease gene vcp1 is subject to regulation by carbon, nitrogen and pH: implications for nematode biocontrol

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ward, E., Kerry, B. R., Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H., Mutua, G., Devonshire, J., Kimenju, J. and Hirsch, P. R. 2012. The Pochonia chlamydosporia serine protease gene vcp1 is subject to regulation by carbon, nitrogen and pH: implications for nematode biocontrol. PLOS ONE. 7, p. e35657. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0035657

Pochonia chlamydosporia: advances and challenges to improve its performance as a biological control agent of sedentary endo-parasitic nematodes

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H., Esteves, I., Finetti-Sialer, M., Hirsch, P. R., Ward, E., Devonshire, J., Hidalgo, L. and Kerry, B. R. 2011. Pochonia chlamydosporia: advances and challenges to improve its performance as a biological control agent of sedentary endo-parasitic nematodes. Abstracts 50th Annual Meeting of the Society of Nematologists, Corvallis, 17-20 July 2011 . pp. 105-106

Nutrient regulation of parasitism genes in the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Ward, E., Kerry, B. R., Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H. and Hirsch, P. R. 2011. Nutrient regulation of parasitism genes in the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia. Abstracts 26th Fungal Genetics Conference, Asilomar, 15-20 March 2011 . pp. 237

Evidence that Polymyxa species may infect Arabidopsis thaliana

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Smith, M. J., Adams, M. J. and Ward, E. 2011. Evidence that Polymyxa species may infect Arabidopsis thaliana. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 318 (1), pp. 35-40. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6968.2011.02236.x

Nutrient regulation of parasitism in Pochonia chlamydosporia

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Ward, E., Mutua, G., Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H., Kerry, B. R., Kimenju, J. and Hirsch, P. R. 2010. Nutrient regulation of parasitism in Pochonia chlamydosporia. Abstracts ONTA 42nd Annual Meeting, Quito, Ecuador, 3-8 October 2010 . pp. 40

Pochonia chlamydosporia: some biological and physiological aspects in the host-parasite relationship

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H., Kerry, B. R., Esteves, I., Ward, E. and Hirsch, P. R. 2010. Pochonia chlamydosporia: some biological and physiological aspects in the host-parasite relationship. Abstracts ONTA 42nd Annual Meeting, Quito, Ecuador, 3-8 October 2010 . pp. 10

Microbiota in wheat roots evaluated by cloning of ITS1/2 rDNA and sequencing (take-all)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kwasna, H., Bateman, G. L. and Ward, E. 2010. Microbiota in wheat roots evaluated by cloning of ITS1/2 rDNA and sequencing (take-all). Journal of Phytopathology. 158 (4), pp. 278-287. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0434.2009.01595.x

Plasmodiophorida

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Ward, E. and Adams, M. J. 2010. Plasmodiophorida.

Phagomyxida

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Ward, E. 2010. Phagomyxida.

The role of seeds and airborne inoculum in the initiation of leaf blotch (Rhynchosporium secalis) epidemics in winter barley

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fountaine, J. M., Shaw, M. W., Ward, E. and Fraaije, B. A. 2010. The role of seeds and airborne inoculum in the initiation of leaf blotch (Rhynchosporium secalis) epidemics in winter barley. Plant Pathology. 59 (2), pp. 330-337. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2009.02213.x

The impact of nutrition on parasitism of nematode eggs by Pochonia chlamydosporia

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Mutua, G., Kerry, B. R., Hirsch, P. R., Kimenju, J., Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H. and Ward, E. 2009. The impact of nutrition on parasitism of nematode eggs by Pochonia chlamydosporia. Abstracts BSPP Presidential Meeting. Darwin to Disease: Crops and their Pathogens, Oxford 21-22 september 2009 .

Use of molecular methods for the detection of fungal spores

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Ward, E. 2009. Use of molecular methods for the detection of fungal spores. in: Burns, R. (ed.) Plant pathology: techniques and protocols. Methods in Molecular Biology, Vol. 508 Springer, New York. pp. 147-160

Determining species diversity of microfungal communities in forest tree roots by pure-culture isolation and DNA sequencing

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kwasna, H., Bateman, G. L. and Ward, E. 2008. Determining species diversity of microfungal communities in forest tree roots by pure-culture isolation and DNA sequencing. Applied Soil Ecology. 40, pp. 44-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2008.03.005

Significance and occurrence of the temperate ribotypes of Polymyxa species

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Smith, M. J., Ward, E., Walsh, J. A. and Adams, M. J. 2008. Significance and occurrence of the temperate ribotypes of Polymyxa species.

Application of real-time and multiplex polymerase chain reaction assays to study leaf blotch epidemics in barley

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fountaine, J. M., Shaw, M. W., Napier, B., Ward, E. and Fraaije, B. A. 2007. Application of real-time and multiplex polymerase chain reaction assays to study leaf blotch epidemics in barley. Phytopathology. 97, pp. 297-303. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-97-0297

Lewia hordeicola sp. nov. from barley grain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kwasna, H., Ward, E. and Kosaik, B. 2006. Lewia hordeicola sp. nov. from barley grain. Mycologia. 98, pp. 662-668.

Phylogenetic relationships among Zygomycetes from soil based on ITS1/2 rDNA sequences

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kwasna, H., Ward, E. and Bateman, G. L. 2006. Phylogenetic relationships among Zygomycetes from soil based on ITS1/2 rDNA sequences. Mycological Research. 110, pp. 501-510. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mycres.2006.02.004

Significance and occurrence of the temperate ribotypes of Polymyxa graminis

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Smith, M., Ward, E., Walsh, J. and Adams, M. J. 2006. Significance and occurrence of the temperate ribotypes of Polymyxa graminis. Abstracts International Conference on Advances in Plant Virology, Coventry, 5-7 April 2006 .

The use of PCR methods for Polymyxa graminis to study intraspecific variation, phylogeny and inoculum levels

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Ward, E., Motteram, J., Kanyuka, K. and Adams, M. J. 2005. The use of PCR methods for Polymyxa graminis to study intraspecific variation, phylogeny and inoculum levels. Abstracts 6th Symposium of the International Working Group on Plant Viruses with Fungal Vectors, Bologna, 5-7 September 2005 .

Occurrence and significance of the temperate ribotypes of Polymyxa graminis

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Smith, M. J., Ward, E. and Adams, M. J. 2005. Occurrence and significance of the temperate ribotypes of Polymyxa graminis. Proceedings 6th Symposium of the International Working Group on Plant Viruses with Fungal Vectors, Bologna, 5-7 September 2005 .

Methods for studying population structure, including sensitivity to the fungicide silthiofam, of the cereal take-all fungus, Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Freeman, J., Ward, E., Gutteridge, R. J. and Bateman, G. L. 2005. Methods for studying population structure, including sensitivity to the fungicide silthiofam, of the cereal take-all fungus, Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici. Plant Pathology. 54 (5), pp. 686-698. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2005.01252.x

The use of conventional and quantitative real-time PCR assays for Polymyxa graminis to examine host plant resistance, inoculum levels and intraspecific variation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ward, E., Kanyuka, K., Motteram, J., Kornyukhin, D. and Adams, M. J. 2005. The use of conventional and quantitative real-time PCR assays for Polymyxa graminis to examine host plant resistance, inoculum levels and intraspecific variation. New Phytologist. 165 (3), pp. 875-885. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2004.01291.x

Gaeumannomyces graminis , the take-all fungus and its relatives

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Freeman, J. and Ward, E. 2004. Gaeumannomyces graminis , the take-all fungus and its relatives. Molecular Plant Pathology. 5 (4), pp. 235-252. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1364-3703.2004.00226.x

Plant pathogen diagnostics: immunological and nucleic acid-based approaches

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ward, E., Foster, S. J., Fraaije, B. A. and McCartney, H. A. 2004. Plant pathogen diagnostics: immunological and nucleic acid-based approaches. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 145 (1), pp. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2004.tb00354.x

Detecting airborne inoculum of fungal pathogens of oilseed rape using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McCartney, H. A., Freeman, J., Calderon, C., Foster, S. J. and Ward, E. 2003. Detecting airborne inoculum of fungal pathogens of oilseed rape using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays. Proceedings 11th International Rapeseed Congress, Copenhagen, 6-10 July 2003 . pp. 750-752

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based assays for the detection of inoculum of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum spp

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McCartney, H. A., Freeman, J., Foster, S. J. and Ward, E. 2003. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based assays for the detection of inoculum of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum spp. Proceedings 11th International Rapeseed Congress, Copenhagen, 6-10 July 2003 . pp. 1090-1092

Strategies for fungicidal control of take-all. (H-GCA Project Report No. 309)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Bateman, G. L., Freeman, J., Gutteridge, R. J., Jenkyn, J. F. and Ward, E. 2003. Strategies for fungicidal control of take-all. (H-GCA Project Report No. 309). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London.

Polymyxa graminis and the cereal viruses it transmits: a research challenge

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kanyuka, K., Ward, E. and Adams, M. J. 2003. Polymyxa graminis and the cereal viruses it transmits: a research challenge. Molecular Plant Pathology. 4 (5), pp. 393-406. https://doi.org/10.1046/J.1364-3703.2003.00177.X

Molecular diagnostics for fungal plant pathogens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McCartney, H. A., Foster, S. J., Fraaije, B. A. and Ward, E. 2003. Molecular diagnostics for fungal plant pathogens. Pest Management Science. 59 (2), pp. 129-142. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.575

Detecting airborne inoculum of fungal pathogens of oilseed rape by polymerase chain reaction assays

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McCartney, H. A., Freeman, J., Calderon, C., Foster, S. J. and Ward, E. 2003. Detecting airborne inoculum of fungal pathogens of oilseed rape by polymerase chain reaction assays. Abstracts 8th International Congress of Plant Pathology, Christchurch, 2-7 February 2003 . pp. 6

Polymerase chain reaction based assays for the detection of inoculum of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Freeman, J., Calderon, C., Ward, E. and McCartney, H. A. 2003. Polymerase chain reaction based assays for the detection of inoculum of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Abstracts 8th International Congress of Plant Pathology, Christchurch, 2-7 February 2003 . pp. 90

A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay for the detection of inoculum of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Freeman, J., Ward, E., Calderon, C. and McCartney, H. A. 2002. A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay for the detection of inoculum of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 108, pp. 877-886. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1021216720024

Factors affecting the pathogenicity of Verticillium dahliae to spring linseed

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Gkilpathi, D., Fitt, B. D. L., Ward, E. and Todd, A. D. 2002. Factors affecting the pathogenicity of Verticillium dahliae to spring linseed.

Detection of airborne inoculum of Leptosphaeria maculans and Pyrenopeziza brassicae in oilseed rape crops by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Calderon, C., Ward, E., Freeman, J., Foster, S. J. and McCartney, H. A. 2002. Detection of airborne inoculum of Leptosphaeria maculans and Pyrenopeziza brassicae in oilseed rape crops by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays. Plant Pathology. 51 (3), pp. 303-310. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3059.2002.00721.x

Detection of airborne fungal spores sampled by rotating-arm and Hirst-type spore traps using polymerase chain reaction assays

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Calderon, C., Ward, E., Freeman, J. and McCartney, H. A. 2002. Detection of airborne fungal spores sampled by rotating-arm and Hirst-type spore traps using polymerase chain reaction assays. Journal Of Aerosol Science. 33, pp. 283-296. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-8502(01)00179-3

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based assays for the detection of inoculum of Sclerotinia spp

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Freeman, J., Calderon, C., Ward, E. and McCartney, H. A. 2001. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based assays for the detection of inoculum of Sclerotinia spp. Abstracts Sclerotinia 2001 - 11th International Sclerotinia Workshop, York, 8-12 July 2001 . pp. 81-82

Detecting airborne inoculum of fungal pathogens of oilseed Brassicas by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McCartney, H. A., Freeman, J., Calderon, C. and Ward, E. 2001. Detecting airborne inoculum of fungal pathogens of oilseed Brassicas by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays. Abstracts 8th International Workshop on Plant Disease Epidemiology, Ouro Preto, Brazil, 6-11 May 2001 . pp. 144

Methods for integrated air sampling and DNA analysis for detection of airborne fungal spores

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Williams, R. H., Ward, E. and McCartney, H. A. 2001. Methods for integrated air sampling and DNA analysis for detection of airborne fungal spores. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 67, pp. 2453-2459.

The detection of airborne plant pathogen fungal spores by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Calderon, C., Freeman, J., McCartney, H. A. and Ward, E. 2000. The detection of airborne plant pathogen fungal spores by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays. Abtsracts 2nd European Symposium on Aerobiology, Vienna, 4-9 September 2000 . pp. M110

Comparisons of isolates of Fusarium avenaceum from white lupin and other crops by pathogenicity tests, DNA analyses and vegetative compatibility tests

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Satyaprasad, K., Bateman, G. L. and Ward, E. 2000. Comparisons of isolates of Fusarium avenaceum from white lupin and other crops by pathogenicity tests, DNA analyses and vegetative compatibility tests. Journal of Phytopathology. 148 (4), pp. 211-219. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-0434.2000.00494.x

Characterisation of Polymyxa transmitting rice stripe necrosis virus in Colombia

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Adams, M. J. and Ward, E. 2000. Characterisation of Polymyxa transmitting rice stripe necrosis virus in Colombia. Proceedings 4th Symposium of the International Working Group on Plant Viruses with Fungal Vectors, Monterey, 6-9 October 1999 . American Society of Sugar Beet Technologists, Denver. pp. 77-80

RAPD-based inter- and intravarietal classification of fungi of the Gaeumannomyces-Phialophora complex

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Augustin, C. J., Ulrich, K., Ward, E. and Werner, A. 1999. RAPD-based inter- and intravarietal classification of fungi of the Gaeumannomyces-Phialophora complex. Journal of Phytopathology. 147, pp. 109-117.

Emergence and partial characterization of rice stripe necrosis virus and its fungus vector in South America

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Morales, F. J., Ward, E., Castano, M., Arroyave, J. A., Lozano, I. and Adams, M. J. 1999. Emergence and partial characterization of rice stripe necrosis virus and its fungus vector in South America. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 105, pp. 643-650.

Comparison of Gaeumannomyces- and Phialophora -like fungal pathogens from maize and other cereals using DNA methods

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ward, E. and Bateman, G. L. 1999. Comparison of Gaeumannomyces- and Phialophora -like fungal pathogens from maize and other cereals using DNA methods. New Phytologist. 141 (2), pp. 323-331. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.1999.00346.x

Population dynamics of the take-all fungus Gaeumannomyces graminis var tritici

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Bateman, G. L. and Ward, E. 1998. Population dynamics of the take-all fungus Gaeumannomyces graminis var tritici. Abstracts Society for Applied Microbiology Joint Meeting on Detection, Isolation and Manipulation of Soil and Rhizosphere Micro-organisms, Warwick, 15-17 December 1998 . pp. 7

Analysis of relationships among the plasmodiophorids using ribosomal DNA sequences and development of PCR primers for the specific detection of Polymyxa species.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Ward, E. and Adams, M. J. 1998. Analysis of relationships among the plasmodiophorids using ribosomal DNA sequences and development of PCR primers for the specific detection of Polymyxa species. Abstracts ICPP98 7th International Congress of Plant Pathology, Edinburgh, 9-16 August 1998 . pp. 3.3.51

Take-all disease of cereals. A regional perspective

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others

Hornby, D., Bateman, G. L., Gutteridge, R. J., Lucas, P., Osbourn, A. E., Ward, E. and Yarham, D. J. 1998. Take-all disease of cereals. A regional perspective. CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI).

Analysis of ribosomal DNA sequences of Polymyxa species and related fungi and the development of genus- and species-specific PCR primers

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ward, E. and Adams, M. J. 1998. Analysis of ribosomal DNA sequences of Polymyxa species and related fungi and the development of genus- and species-specific PCR primers. Mycological Research. 102, pp. 965-974.

Variation within and between Phytophthora species from rubber and citrus trees in China, determined by polymerase chain reaction using RAPDs

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zheng, F. C. and Ward, E. 1998. Variation within and between Phytophthora species from rubber and citrus trees in China, determined by polymerase chain reaction using RAPDs. Journal of Phytopathology. 146 (42796), pp. 103-109. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0434.1998.tb04665.x

Applications of PCR in fungal-plant interactions

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Ward, E., Tahiri-Alaoui, A. and Antoniw, J. F. 1998. Applications of PCR in fungal-plant interactions. in: Arora, D. K., Elander, R. P., Reddy, C. A. and Bridge, P. D. (ed.) Applications of PCR in mycology Wallingford, Oxon CAB International (CABI). pp. 289-307

Relationships among Fusarium spp. estimated by comparing restriction fragment length polymorphisms in polymerase chain reaction-amplified ribosomal DNA

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Bateman, G. L., Kwasna, H. and Ward, E. 1997. Relationships among Fusarium spp. estimated by comparing restriction fragment length polymorphisms in polymerase chain reaction-amplified ribosomal DNA.

Comparisons of isolates of the take-all fungus, Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici , from different cereal sequences using DNA probes and non-molecular methods

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bateman, G. L., Ward, E., Hornby, D. and Gutteridge, R. J. 1997. Comparisons of isolates of the take-all fungus, Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici , from different cereal sequences using DNA probes and non-molecular methods. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 29, pp. 1225-1232.

Development and application of molecular methods for the study of Polymyxa betae

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Mutasa-Göttgens, E. S., Chwarszczynska, D. M., Williams, G., Ward, E., Adams, M. J. and Asher, M. J. C. 1996. Development and application of molecular methods for the study of Polymyxa betae. Sherwood, J. L. and Rush, C. M. (ed.) Proceedings 3rd Symposium of the International Working Group on Plant Viruses with Fungal Vectors, Dundee, 6-7 August 1996 . American Society of Sugar Beet Technologists, Denver. pp. 173-176

Molecular studies of variation amongst isolates of Polymyxa graminis and Polymyxa betae

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Ward, E. and Adams, M. J. 1996. Molecular studies of variation amongst isolates of Polymyxa graminis and Polymyxa betae. Sherwood, J. L. and Rush, C. M. (ed.) Proceedings 3rd Symposium of the International Working Group on Plant Viruses with Fungal Vectors, Dundee, 6-7 August 1996 . American Society of Sugar Beet Technologists, Denver. pp. 93-96

Characterisation of Polymyxa sp. associated with the transmission of indian peanut clump virus

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Legreve, A., Vanpee, B., Risopoulos, J., Ward, E. and Maraite, H. 1996. Characterisation of Polymyxa sp. associated with the transmission of indian peanut clump virus. Sherwood, J. L. and Rush, C. M. (ed.) Proceedings 3rd Symposium of the International Working Group on Plant Viruses with Fungal Vectors, Dundee, 6-7 August 1996 . American Society of Sugar Beet Technologists, Denver. pp. 157-160

Relationships among Fusarium spp. estimated by comparing restriction fragment length polymorphisms in polymerase chain reaction-amplified nuclear rDNA

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bateman, G. L., Kwasna, H. and Ward, E. 1996. Relationships among Fusarium spp. estimated by comparing restriction fragment length polymorphisms in polymerase chain reaction-amplified nuclear rDNA. Canadian Journal Of Microbiology. 42, pp. 1232-1240.

Development of PCR for the detection of Polymyxa betae in sugar beet roots and its application in field studies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mutasa-Göttgens, E. S., Chwarszczynska, D. M., Adams, M. J., Ward, E. and Asher, M. J. C. 1995. Development of PCR for the detection of Polymyxa betae in sugar beet roots and its application in field studies. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. 47 (5), pp. 303-313. https://doi.org/10.1006/pmpp.1995.1060

Molecular characterisation of Polymyxa species

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Ward, E. and Adams, M. J. 1995. Molecular characterisation of Polymyxa species. BBSRC Science Brief. 2, p. 3.

Wanted! Omphalina pyxidata

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Hornby, D. and Ward, E. 1995. Wanted! Omphalina pyxidata. Mycologist. 9, p. 36.

Characterisation of Polymyxa species by restriction analysis of PCR-amplified ribosomal DNA

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ward, E., Adams, M. J., Mutasa-Göttgens, E. S., Collier, C. R. and Asher, M. J. C. 1994. Characterisation of Polymyxa species by restriction analysis of PCR-amplified ribosomal DNA. Plant Pathology. 43 (5), pp. 872-877. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.1994.tb01631.x

Use of the polymerase chain reaction for identifying plant pathogens

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Ward, E. 1994. Use of the polymerase chain reaction for identifying plant pathogens. Blakeman, J. P. and Williamson, B. (ed.) Ecology of plant pathogens . CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 143-160

Identification of fungi in the Gaeumannomyces-Phialophora complex by RFLPs of PCR-amplified ribosomal DNAs

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ward, E. and Akrofi, A. Y. 1994. Identification of fungi in the Gaeumannomyces-Phialophora complex by RFLPs of PCR-amplified ribosomal DNAs. Mycological Research. 98, pp. 219-224.

Identification of fungi in the Gaeumannomyces-Phialophora complex associated with take-all of cereals and grasses using DNA probes

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Ward, E. and Bateman, G. L. 1994. Identification of fungi in the Gaeumannomyces-Phialophora complex associated with take-all of cereals and grasses using DNA probes. in: Dewey, F. M., Oliver, R. P. and Schots, A. (ed.) Modern detection assays for plant pathogenic fungi CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 127-134

Variabilite du genre Polymyxa : etudes biologiques et genomiques

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Adams, M. J., Ward, E. and Mutasa-Göttgens, E. S. 1994. Variabilite du genre Polymyxa : etudes biologiques et genomiques. Proceedings ITCF Meeting Les Mosaiques des Cereales Transmises par Polymyxa graminis, Blois, April 1994 . pp. 27-28

A sensitive DNA probe for the detection of Polymyxa betae in sugar beet roots

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mutasa-Göttgens, E. S., Ward, E., Adams, M. J., Collier, C. R., Chwarszczynska, D. M. and Asher, M. J. C. 1993. A sensitive DNA probe for the detection of Polymyxa betae in sugar beet roots. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. 43 (5), pp. 379-390. https://doi.org/10.1006/pmpp.1993.1066

Development of molecular methods for the identification of Polymyxa species

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Ward, E., Mutasa-Göttgens, E. S., Adams, M. J., Collier, C. R. and Asher, M. J. C. 1993. Development of molecular methods for the identification of Polymyxa species. Hirucki, C. (ed.) Proceedings 2nd Symposium of the International Working Group on Plant Viruses with Fungal Vectors, Denver, 1993 . American Society of Sugar Beet Technologists, Denver. pp. 87-90

Biological and molecular differences between isolates of Polymyxa species

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Adams, M. J., Ward, E., Mutasa-Göttgens, E. S., Barr, K. J., Collier, C. R. and Asher, M. J. C. 1993. Biological and molecular differences between isolates of Polymyxa species. Abstracts 6th International Congress of Plant Pathology, Montreal, 28th July - 6th August 1993 . pp. 277

Molecular methods for identifying Gaeumannomyces graminis and related fungi

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Ward, E. and Bateman, G. L. 1993. Molecular methods for identifying Gaeumannomyces graminis and related fungi. Abstracts 6th International Congress of Plant Pathology, Montreal, 28th July - 6th August 1993 . pp. 38

Development of molecular identification methods for Polymyxa isolates

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Ward, E., Mutasa-Göttgens, E. S., Collier, C. R., Adams, M. J. and Asher, M. J. C. 1993. Development of molecular identification methods for Polymyxa isolates. Abstracts 6th International Congress of Plant Pathology, Montreal, 28th July - 6th August 1993 . pp. 38

Use of the Polymerase Chain Reaction for identifying plant pathogens

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Ward, E. 1992. Use of the Polymerase Chain Reaction for identifying plant pathogens. Abstracts British Society for Plant Pathology Presidential Meeting, University of Wolverhampton, December 1992 . pp. 10

Generation of a ribosomal DNA probe by PCR and its use in identification of fungi within the Gaeumannomyces - Phialophora complex

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ward, E. and Gray, R. M. 1992. Generation of a ribosomal DNA probe by PCR and its use in identification of fungi within the Gaeumannomyces - Phialophora complex. Plant Pathology. 41 (6), pp. 730-736. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.1992.tb02556.x

Identification of Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici and G. graminis var. avenae using a DNA probe and non-molecular methods (take-all)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bateman, G. L., Ward, E. and Antoniw, J. F. 1992. Identification of Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici and G. graminis var. avenae using a DNA probe and non-molecular methods (take-all). Mycological Research. 96, pp. 737-742.