
Gert J Van CollerWestern Cape Provincial Government · Agriculture
Gert J Van Coller
PhD (Agric) Plant Pathology
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Introduction
My research focusses on management of Fusarium diseases of small grains with host resistance, fungicides and agronomical practices (crop rotation, tillage), management of blackleg disease of canola (oilseed rape) with host resistance, fungicides, and determining the effect of farmer-retained seed, optimisation of fungicide deposition on wheat and canola, and management of powdery mildew of wheat with host resistance and optimal N-fertiliser levels.
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April 2004 - present
Western Cape Provincial Government
Position
- Research Scientist: Plant Pathology
February 2001 - March 2004
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Publications (37)
A collection of isolates of the fungi Leptosphaeria maculans and L . biglobosa , which cause blackleg disease on Brassica napus (canola/oilseed rape) and other Brassicaceae species, was assembled to represent the global diversity of these pathogens and a resource for international research. The collection consists of 226 isolates (205 L . maculans...
Conservation agriculture relies on residue retention, crop rotation and reduced tillage. Crop rotation determines residue type, while tillage affects residue load and distribution. Although crop residue retention is often beneficial, residues can create challenges, including obstruction of planters during establishment and stubble-borne diseases. T...
Fusarium head blight (FHB) of wheat occurs commonly in irrigation regions of South Africa and less frequently in dryland regions. Previous surveys of Fusarium species causing FHB identified isolates using morphological characters only. This study reports on a comprehensive characterisation of FHB pathogens conducted in 2008 and 2009. Symptomatic wh...
Chemical control of a yield-limiting, quality-reducing wheat disease like Fusarium head blight (FHB) is an important management strategy; however, no fungicides are registered against it in South Africa. The aim of this study was to determine foliar fungicides and seed treatment efficacy for FHB management. Three commercial fungicides and two seed...
Fusarium graminearum is ranked among the five most destructive fungal pathogens that affect agroecosystems. It causes floral diseases in small grain cereals including wheat, barley and oats, as well as maize and rice. We conducted a systematic review of peer-reviewed studies reporting species within the Fusarium graminearum species complex (FGSC) a...
Fusarium graminearum is ranked among the five most destructive fungal pathogens that affect agroecosystems. It causes floral diseases in small grain cereals including wheat, barley and oats, as well as summer crops such as maize and rice. We conducted a systematic review of peer-reviewed studies reporting species within the Fusarium graminearum spe...
INTRODUCTION
Fusarium head blight (FHB) and Fusarium crown rot (FCR) are important diseases of wheat caused primarily by Fusarium graminearum s.s. and F. pseudograminearum, respectively. FHB also contaminates grain with mycotoxins like deoxynivalenol (DON) and zearalenone (ZEA), while DON can be translocated from crown tissue exhibiting FCR symptom...
Fungal species comprising the Fusarium graminearum species complex (FGSC) may cause disease in maize and wheat. Host preference within the FGSC has been suggested, in particular F. boothii towards maize ears. Therefore, the disease development and mycotoxin production of five FGSC species in maize and wheat grain was determined. Eighteen isolates r...
Oral presentation at the 1st ASM, 28 May 2015
Members of the Fusarium graminearum species complex (FGSC) infect several cereal crops, including wheat, maize and sorghum, to cause diseases such as Fusarium head blight (FHB), Gibberella ear rot (GER) and grain mold (GM), respectively. These diseases reduce grain yield and quality, which result in food security and safety concerns as infected gra...
Weed resistance to herbicides present one of the greatest current economic challenges to agriculture. Herbicide resistant ryegrass (Lolium spp.) is a serious problem in Western Cape grain-producing areas. Morphological and pathogenic analyses were performed on ryegrass samples. Morphologically, 50% of specimens were classified as rigid ryegrass, 48...
Resistance of South African wheat cultivars and test lines to Fusarium head blight caused by F. graminearum s.s. and F. pseudograminearum
G.J. van Coller1,3, S.C. Lamprecht2 and A. Viljoen3
1 Directorate: Plant Science, Western Cape Dept of Agriculture, Elsenburg 7607; 2Agricultural Research Council – Plant Protection Research Institute, Private...
Fusarium spp. associated with head blight of wheat in South Africa
G.J. van Coller, A.-L. Boutigny, L. Rose, T.J. Ward, S.C. Lamprecht and A. Viljoen
Directorate of Plant Science, Western Cape Department of Agriculture, Private Bag X1, Elsenburg 7607, South Africa, and Department of Plant Pathology, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matie...
REACTION OF WHEAT, BARLEY AND OAT TO FIELD INOCULATION WITH FUSARIUM PSEUDOGRAMINEARUM
S.C. Lamprecht1, D. Lesch2, Y.T. Tewoldemedhin1, E. Retief1 & G.J. Van Coller3
1Agricultural Research Council-Plant Protection Research Institute, Private Bag X5017, Stellenbosch 7599, South Africa; 2Sensako, PO Box 133, Napier 7270; 3Directorate of Plant Scienc...
Fusarium head blight (FHB) of wheat, gibberella ear rot (GER) of maize and grain mold (GM) of sorghum is caused by, amongst others, members within the Fusarium graminearum species complex (FGSC). Grains infected with these pathogens are commonly contaminated with trichothecene mycotoxins, which lead to health complications in humans and farm animal...
Head blight of wheat in South Africa is associated with numerous Fusarium species and chemotypes
G.J. van Coller1,2, A.-L. Boutigny2, L. Rose2, T.J. Ward3, S.C. Lamprecht4 and A. Viljoen2
1Directorate of Plant Science, Western Cape Department of Agriculture, Private Bag X1, Elsenburg 7607, South Africa; 2Department of Plant Pathology, University...
Control of Fusarium head blight (FHB) of wheat with fungicides and cultivar resistance
Gerhardus J. van Coller1,2, Frederik J. Kloppers3, Lukas Meyer3, Ilze Beukes2, Sandra C. Lamprecht4 & Altus Viljoen2
1Institute for Plant Sciences, Western Cape Dept of Agriculture, Private Bag X1, Elsenburg 7607
2Dept of Plant Pathology, University of Stellenbo...
Fusarium spp. associated with head blight of wheat in South Africa
G.J. van Coller1,2, A-L. Boutigny2, L. Rose2, T.J. Ward3, S.C. Lamprecht4, A. Viljoen2
1Western Cape Department of Agriculture, Private Bag X1, Elsenburg 7607, South Africa 2University of Stellenbosch, Department of Plant Pathology, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa
3Ba...
Fusarium spp. associated with head blight of wheat in South Africa
G.J. van Coller1,2*, Z.A.R. Sedeman1, A-L. Boutigny2, L. Rose2, S.C. Lamprecht3, A. Viljoen2
1Western Cape Department of Agriculture, Private Bag X1, Elsenburg 7607, South Africa; 2University of Stellenbosch, Department of Plant Pathology, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Afr...
FUSARIUM SPECIES ASSOCIATED WITH CROWN ROT OF WHEAT IN SOUTH AFRICA
Van Coller, G.J. 1,2, Sedeman, Z. 1, Lamprecht, S.C 3, Viljoen, A 2
1Western Cape Department of Agriculture, Private Bag X1, Elsenburg 7607, South Africa;
2University of Stellenbosch, Department of Plant Pathology, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa;
3ARC-Plant Protect...
Fusarium spp. associated with head blight in South African wheat production areas
G.J. van Coller1,2*, Z.A.R. Sedeman1, A-L. Boutigny2, L. Rose2, S.C. Lamprecht3, A. Viljoen2
1Western Cape Department of Agriculture, Private Bag X1, Elsenburg 7607, South Africa; 2University of Stellenbosch, Department of Plant Pathology, Private Bag X1, Matieland...
FUSARIUM SPECIES ASSOCIATED WITH HEAD BLIGHT OF WHEAT
IN SOUTH AFRICA
van Coller, G.J. 1), 2), Sedeman, Z.A.R. 1), Boutigny, A.-L. 2), Rose, L. 2), Lamprecht, S.C. 3), Viljoen, A. 2)
1) Western Cape Department of Agriculture, Private Bag X1, Elsenburg 7607, South Africa; 2) University of Stellenbosch, Department of Plant Pathology, Private Bag X...
Species of Cylindrocladiella occur on a variety of hosts, where they are known to act as pathogens or saprobes. Eight species from this genus are currently recognised, of which five have been reported previously in South Africa: C. camelliae, C. elegans, C. lageniformis, C. parva and C. peruviana. Isolates of Cylindrocladiella were obtained from a...
Characterisation and pathogenicity of Cylindrocladiella spp. associated with root and cutting rot symptoms of grapevines in nurseries
G. J. van Coller1,2, S. Denman1,3, J. Z. Groenewald1,4, S. C. Lamprecht1,5 and P. W. Crous1,5,6
1Department of Plant Pathology, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa.
2Current add...
Species of Cylindrocladiella occur on a variety of hosts, where they are known to act as pathogens or saprobes. Eight species from this genus are currently recognised, of which five have been reported previously in South Africa: C. camelliae, C. elegans, C. lageniformis, C. parva and C. peruviana. Isolates of Cylindrocladiella were obtained from a...
Fusarium spp. are important soilborne pathogens of grapevines in some countries, causing root necrosis and decline. Surveys conducted in 2001 and 2002 to determine the status of soilborne diseases of grapevines in three nurseries in the Western Cape, showed that Fusarium spp. were consistently associated with diseased grapevine roots and crowns. Fu...
Soilborne diseases in grapevine nurseries represent a complex problem, with potentially devastating consequences for the grapevine industry. Previous research conducted on soilborne diseases of nursery grapevines in the Western Cape province in the 1970’s, indicated that Phytophthora cinnamomi was the most important pathogen. A re-assessment of the...
NEW PERSPECTIVE ON SOILBORNE DISEASES OF GRAPEVINES IN NURSERIES
G.J. van Coller1, S. Denman2, P.W. Crous1, S.C. Lamprecht1
1Department of Plant Pathology, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602
jgvc@sun.ac.za, crous@cbs.knaw.nl, scl@sun.ac.za
2Forest Research Station, Alice Holt Lodge, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 4LH, England
sand...
The effect of downy mildew chemicals on Phytophthora cinnamomi infection of nursery grapevines
G.J. van Coller, S. Denman, P.W. Crous, and P.H. Fourie
Department of Plant Pathology, Private Bag X1, University of Stellenbosch, Matieland, 7602, South Africa. E-mail: jgvc@maties.sun.ac.za
Phytophthora cinnamomi was reported as the most widespread an...
Soilborne fungal pathogens associated with grapevine nurseries in the Western Cape Province
G.J. van Coller, S. Denman, P.W. Crous, S.C. Lamprecht
Department of Plant Pathology, Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602
jgvc@maties.sun.ac.za
Due to the current expansion of the local grapevine industry, there is an increase in demand for high quality, disea...