Projects

DETECTION, IDENTIFICATION, AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NEW AND EMERGING VIRAL AND BACTERIAL DISEASES OF ORNAMENTAL PLANTS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409572

DEVELOPMENT OF SENSITIVE PROTOCOLS FOR DETECTION OF BACTERIAL DISEASES IN ORNAMENTALS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 410157

BACTERIAL WILT HOST RELATIONSHIPS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 414393

BIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS OF RALSTONIA SOLANCEARUM RACE 3 ON GERANIUM Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 414311

Publications

Specific detection and identification of Xylella fastidiosa strains causing oleander leaf scorch by polymerase chain reaction - (Abstract)

Huang, Qi. 2009. Specific detection and identification of Xylella fastidosa strains causing oleander leaf scorch by polymerase chain reaction. Current Microbiology. 58:393-398.

A Reliable and Inexpensive Method of Nucleic Acid Extraction for the PCR-Based Detection of Diverse Plant Pathogens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, R., Mock, R.G., Huang, Q., Abad, J., Hartung, J.S., Kinard, G.R. 2008. A Reliable and Inexpensive Method of Nucleic Acid Extraction for the PCR-Based Detection of Diverse Plant Pathogens. Journal of Virological Methods. 154:48-55.

Construction of Infectious Clones for Double Stranded DNA Viruses of Plants Using Citrus Yellow Mosaic Cirus As An Example - (Book/Chapter)

Huang, Q., Hartung, J.S. 2007. Construction of infectious clones for double stranded dna viruses of plants using citrus yellow mosaic cirus as an example. Methods in Molecular Biology. 451:525-534.

Natural Occurance of Xylella Fastidiosa in a Commercial Nursery in Maryland - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Huang, Q. 2007. Natural occurances of Xyella fastidiosa in a commercial nursery in Maryland. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology. 29:299-303.

Effect of the Growth Regulator Paclobutrazol on Growth of the Bacterial Pathogen Xylella Fastidiosa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

DeStefano, D.A., Grybauskas, A.P., Sherald, J.L., Momen, B., Huang, Q. and Sullivan, J.H. 2007. Effect of the growth regulator Paclobutrazol on growth of the bacterial pathogen Xylella fastidiosa. Arboriculture to Arboriculture and Urban Forestry. 33:246-252.

Fast, Easy and Efficient DNA Extraction and One-Step Polymerase Chain Reaction for the Detection of Xylella Fastidiosa in Potential Insect Vectors - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Huang, Q., Bentz, J. and Sherald, J.L. 2006. Fast, easy and effecient DNA extraction and one-step PCR for the detection of Xyllela fastidiosa in potential insect vectors. 88:77-81.

Transgenic Approaches to Disease Resistance in Ornamental Crops - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hammond, J., Hsu, H.T., Huang, Q., Jordan, R.L., Kamo, K.K., Pooler, M.R. 2006. Transgenic approaches to disease resistance in ornamental crops. Journal of Crop Improvement. 17:155-210.

First Report of Oleander Leaf Scorch Caused by Xylella Fastidiosa in Texas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Huang, Q., Brlansky, R.H., Barnes, L., Li, W.N., Hartung, J.S. 2004. First report of Oleander leaf scorch caused by Xylella fastidiosa in Texas. Plant Disease. 88:1049.

First Report of Xylella Fastidiosa in Black Oak in Washington, DC - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Huang, Q. First Report of Xylella Fastidiosa Associated with Leaf Scorch in Black Oak in Washington, DC. Journal of Plant Disease. v:88, pp:224.

First Report of Xylella Fertidiosa in Japanese Beech Bonsai - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Huang, Q., Li, W.N., Hartung, J.S. 2003. First report of xylella fertidiosa in japanese beech bonsai. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology. 25:401-405.

Isolation and Phylogenetic Analysis of Xylella Fastidiosa from Its Invasive Alternative Host, Porcelain Berry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Huang, Q., Sherald, J. 2004. Isolation and phylogenetic analysis of xylella fastidiosa from its invasive alternative host, porcelain berry. Current Microbiology. 48:73-76.

Identification of a Promoter Region from Citrus Yellow Mosaic Virus - (Other) - (01-Jun-02)

Isolation of An Effective Promoter from Citrus Yellow Mosaic Virus for Expression of Disease Resistant Genes in Ornamental Crops - (Other) - (15-Apr-02)