Trudy Paap

Trudy Paap

University of Pretoria

H-index: 19

Africa-South Africa

About Trudy Paap

Trudy Paap, With an exceptional h-index of 19 and a recent h-index of 18 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at University of Pretoria, specializes in the field of forest pathology, forest biosecurity, mycology, Phytophthora.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Chemical control of the polyphagous shot hole borer beetle (PSHB, Euwallacea fornicatus) and Fusarium euwallaceae in American sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)

Detection of Fusarium euwallaceae and its vector Euwallacea fornicatus on pear (Pyrus communis) and in deciduous fruit orchards in South Africa

Climate, host and geography shape insect and fungal communities of trees

 Myrtus communis in Europe threatened by the pandemic and South African strains of the myrtle rust pathogen Austropuccinia psidii (Sphaerophragmiaceae, Pucciniales)

Towards a global sentinel plants research strategy to prevent new introductions of non-native pests and pathogens in forests. The experience of HOMED

A Critically Endangered Proteaceae in the Cape Florisitic Region threatened by an invasive pathogen

A novel species of Microsphaeropsis causing cankers on Rafnia amplexicaulis in South Africa

Cypress canker: An important disease discovered for the first time on a native South African tree

Trudy Paap Information

University

Position

Forestry and Biotechnology Institute

Citations(all)

1254

Citations(since 2020)

918

Cited By

669

hIndex(all)

19

hIndex(since 2020)

18

i10Index(all)

26

i10Index(since 2020)

26

Email

University Profile Page

Google Scholar

Trudy Paap Skills & Research Interests

forest pathology

forest biosecurity

mycology

Phytophthora

Top articles of Trudy Paap

Chemical control of the polyphagous shot hole borer beetle (PSHB, Euwallacea fornicatus) and Fusarium euwallaceae in American sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)

Journal of Plant Pathology

2024/1/24

Trudy Paap
Trudy Paap

H-Index: 12

Detection of Fusarium euwallaceae and its vector Euwallacea fornicatus on pear (Pyrus communis) and in deciduous fruit orchards in South Africa

Australasian Plant Disease Notes

2024/1/18

Trudy Paap
Trudy Paap

H-Index: 12

 Myrtus communis in Europe threatened by the pandemic and South African strains of the myrtle rust pathogen Austropuccinia psidii (Sphaerophragmiaceae, Pucciniales)

NeoBiota

2023/5/18

Trudy Paap
Trudy Paap

H-Index: 12

Alberto Santini
Alberto Santini

H-Index: 7

Towards a global sentinel plants research strategy to prevent new introductions of non-native pests and pathogens in forests. The experience of HOMED

Research Ideas and Outcomes

2023/3/7

Trudy Paap
Trudy Paap

H-Index: 12

Alberto Santini
Alberto Santini

H-Index: 7

A Critically Endangered Proteaceae in the Cape Florisitic Region threatened by an invasive pathogen

Bothalia-African Biodiversity & Conservation

2023

Trudy Paap
Trudy Paap

H-Index: 12

A novel species of Microsphaeropsis causing cankers on Rafnia amplexicaulis in South Africa

Fungal Systematics and Evolution

2023/8

Cypress canker: An important disease discovered for the first time on a native South African tree

Plant Pathology

2022/10

Seonju Marincowitz
Seonju Marincowitz

H-Index: 19

Trudy Paap
Trudy Paap

H-Index: 12

An assessment of the potential economic impacts of the invasive polyphagous shot hole borer (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in South Africa

Journal of Economic Entomology

2022/8/1

Trudy Paap
Trudy Paap

H-Index: 12

Population Genetic Analyses of Phytophthora cinnamomi Reveals Three Lineages and Movement Between Natural Vegetation and Avocado Orchards in South Africa

Phytopathology®

2022/7/1

Pathogens of the Araucariaceae: how much do we know?

Current Forestry Reports

2022

Anthropogenic disturbances and the emergence of native diseases: a threat to forest health

2022/6

Invasion frameworks: A forest pathogen perspective

2022/3

Trudy Paap
Trudy Paap

H-Index: 12

Alberto Santini
Alberto Santini

H-Index: 7

The polyphagous shot hole borer beetle: Current status of a perfect invader in South Africa

South African Journal of Science

2021/12

Trudy Paap
Trudy Paap

H-Index: 12

Two novel Phytophthora species from the southern tip of Africa

Mycological Progress

2021/6/7

Tanay Bose
Tanay Bose

H-Index: 5

Trudy Paap
Trudy Paap

H-Index: 12

Botanical gardens as key resources and hazards for biosecurity

2021/6

Bernard Slippers
Bernard Slippers

H-Index: 43

Trudy Paap
Trudy Paap

H-Index: 12

Towards a best practice methodology for the detection of Phytophthora species in soils

Plant Pathology

2021/4

Trudy Paap
Trudy Paap

H-Index: 12

Michael Crone
Michael Crone

H-Index: 4

Battle to save iconic silver trees

Veld & Flora

2021/3/1

Invasion of the polyphagous shot hole borer beetle in South Africa a preliminary assessment of the economic impacts

2021/2/23

Trudy Paap
Trudy Paap

H-Index: 12

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