Projects

COTTON DISEASE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE COTTON PRODUCTION Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 423211

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Isolation of bacteria from cotton bolls in the Texas Coastal Bend and Rio Grande Valley - (Abstract Only) - (13-Dec-12)

Verde plant bug, Creontiades signatus (Hemiptera: Miridae), is associated with cotton boll rot - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (14-Jun-12)

Genome sequence of Pantoea sp. strain Sc 1 an opportunistic cotton pathogen - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Medrano, E.G., Bell, A.A. 2012. Genome sequence of Pantoea sp. strain Sc 1, an opportunistic cotton pathogen. Journal of Bacteriology. 194(11):3019.

Verde plant bug associatioin with boll damage including cotton boll rot and potential in-season indicators of damage - (Proceedings) - (01-Feb-12)

Verde plant bug is associated with cottong boll rot in South Texas cotton - (Experiment Station)

Brewer, M., Armstrong, J.S., Villanueva, R., Biles, S., Medrano, E.G., Esquivel, J.F. 2012. Verde plant bug is associated with cottong boll rot in South Texas cotton. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. 13302.

Localization of selected pathogens of cotton within the southern green stink bug - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Esquivel, J.F., Medrano, E.G. 2012. Localization of selected pathogens of cotton within the southern green stink bug. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 142:114-120.

Analysis of microscopic cotton boll feeding injuries caused by Southern green stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Medrano, E.G., Esquivel, J.F., Bell, A.A., Greene, J.K., Roberts, P.M., Bacheler, J.S., Marois, J.J., Wright, D.L., Nichols, R.L. 2011. Analysis of microscopic cotton boll feeding injuries caused by southern green stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Southwestern Entomologist. 36(3):233-245.

Transmission of the opportunistic cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) boll pathogen Pantoea agglomerans by the brown stink bug (Euschistus servus Say) - (Abstract Only)

Medrano, E.G., Esquivel, J.F., Bell, A.A. 2011. Transmission of the opportunistic cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) boll pathogen Pantoea agglomerans by the brown stink bug (Euschistus servus Say). Phytopathology. 101:S119.

ANALYSIS OF POTENTIAL COTTON PATHOGEN RESERVOIRS BASED ON NEZARA VIRIDULA (L.) COLLECTIONS FROM TWO DIFFERENT CROP SOURCES - (Proceedings)

Medrano, E.G., Toews, M.D., Bell, A.A., Esquivel, J.F. 2011. Analysis of potential cotton pathogen reservoirs based on Nezara Virdula (L.) collections from two different crop sources. Proceedings of Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2011, Atlanta, Georgia. p55.

Analysis of potential cotton pathogen reservoirs based on Nezara viridula (L.) collections from two different crop sources - (Abstract Only)

Medrano, E.G., Toews, M.D., Bell, A.A., Esquivel, J.F. 2011. Analysis of potential cotton pathogen reservoirs based on Nezara viridula (L.) collections from two different crop sources. Proceedings of Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2011, Atlanta, Georgia. p54.

Southern green stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) as vectors of pathogens affecting cotton bolls - A brief review - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Esquivel, J.F., Medrano, E.G., Bell, A.A. 2010. Southern green stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) as vectors of pathogens affecting cotton bolls - A brief review. Southwestern Entomologist. 35:457-461.

Localization of cotton disease pathogens in the southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula L. - (Proceedings)

Esquivel, J.F., Medrano, E.G. 2010. Localization of cotton disease pathogens in the southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula L. XII Congreso Internacional/XXXVII Congreso Nacional de Fitopatologia, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. CDROM.

Detecting boll rot of cotton with an electronic nose - (Proceedings)

Suh, C.P., Medrano, E.G., Lan, Y., Hall, D.L. 2010. Detecting boll rot of cotton with an electronic nose. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 215-218.

The Bug Problem in Cotton-Can We Manage Bugs and Boll-Rotting Pathogens Without a Crystal Ball? - (Abstract Only)

Greene, J.K., Medrano, E.G. 2010. The bug problem in cotton-can we manage bugs and boll-rotting pathogens without a crystal ball? Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2010, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2010 CDROM.

Internal Boll Rots Associated with Feeding by Hemipterous Insects: A Review - (Abstract Only)

Bell, A.A., Medrano, E.G., Lopez, J., Esquivel, J. 2010. Internal boll rots associated with feeding by Hemipterous insects: A review [abstract]. Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2010, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2010 CDROM.

INTERRELATIONSHIPS AMONG STINK BUG MANAGEMENT, COTTON FIBER QUALITY AND BOLL ROT - (Proceedings)

Toews, M., Roberts, P., Medrano, E.G. 2010. Interrelationships among stink bug management, cotton fiber quality and boll rot. Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2010, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2010 CDROM.

Potential for Nezara virdula (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) to Transmit Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens into Cotton Bolls - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Medrano, E.G., Esquivel, J.F., Bell, A.A., Greene, J., Roberts, P., Bachelor, J., Marois, J.J., Wright, D.L., Nichols, R.L., Lopez, J. 2009. Potential for Nezara virdula (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) to transmit bacterial and fungal pathogens into cotton bolls. Current Microbiology. 59:405-412.

Pathogen transmission in cotton by the southern green stink bug - (Proceedings)

Esquivel, J.F., Medrano, E.G. 2009. Pathogen transmission in cotton by the southern green stink bug. Proceedings of the Mexican Phytopathological Society. CDROM.

Temporal analysis of cotton boll symptoms resulting from southern green stink bug (Nezara viridula L.) feeding and transmission of a bacterial pathogen - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Medrano, E.G., Esquivel, J.F., Nichols, R.L., Bell, A.A. 2009. Temporal analysis of cotton boll symptoms resulting from southern green stink bug (Nezara viridula L.) feeding and transmission of a bacterial pathogen. Journal of Economic Entomology. 102:36-42.

Bacillus seed and boll rot of cotton: Symptoms and transmission by Hemiptera - (Abstract Only)

Bell, A.A., Medrano, E.G., Lopez, J. 2008. Bacillus seed and boll rot of cotton: Symptoms and transmission by Hemiptera [abstract]. Proceedings of American Phytopathological Society Centennial Meetings, Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 25-30, 2008. Phytopathology. 98(6S):521. 2008.

Nematospora Seed Rot and Lint Stain: Distribution, Importance and Association with Hemiptera - (Abstract Only)

Bell, A.A., Lopez, J., Medrano, E.G., Bachelor, J., Green, J., Roberts, P., Marois, J., Wright, D., Nichols, R. 2007. Nematospora seed rot and lint stain: Distribution, importance and association with Hemiptera [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 9-12, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana. CDROM.

Transmission and Importance of Pantoea ananatis During Feeding on Cotton Buds (Gossypium hirsutum L.) by Cotton Fleahoppers (Pseudatomoscelis seriatus Reuter) - (Proceedings)

Bell, A.A., Medrano, E.G., Lopez, Jr., J.D. 2008. Transmission and importance of Pantoea ananatis during feeding on cotton buds (Gossypium hirsutum L.) by cotton fleahoppers (Pseudatomoscelis seriatus Reuter) [abstract]. Proceedings of World Cotton Research Conference, September 10-14, 2007, Lubbock, Texas. 2007 CDROM.

Introduction of an opportunistic bacterial cotton pathogen into bolls by the southern green stink bug (Nezara viridula L.) - (Abstract Only) - (01-Jan-07)

Transmission of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) seed and boll rotting bacteria by southern green stink bugs (Nezara viridula L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Medrano, E.G., Esquivel, J.F., Bell, A.A. 2007. Transmission of cotton seed and boll rotting bacteria by the southern green stink bug (Nezara viridula L.). Journal of Applied Microbiology. 103:436-444.

ROLE OF PANTOEA AGGLOMERANS IN OPPORTUNISTIC BACTERIAL SEED AND BOLL ROT OF COTTON (GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM) GROWN IN THE FIELD - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Medrano, E.G., Bell, A.A. 2006. Role of Pantoea agglomerans in opportunistic bacterial seed and boll rot of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) grown in the field. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 102:134-143.

IDENTIFICATION AND FREQUENCY OF COTTONSEED-ROTTING BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM STINK BUGS IN TEXAS - (Abstract Only)

Bell, A.A., Medrano, E.G., Lopez, J., Esquivel, J.F. 2005. Identification and frequency of cottonseed-rotting bacteria isolated from stink bugs in Texas [abstract]. Phytopathology. 95(6):S8.

RECOGNITION OF UNCULTURED BACTERIAL COCCI ASSOCIATED WITH FUSICLADOSPORIUM EFFUSUM - (Abstract Only)

Stanford, R.L., Medrano, E.G., Thompson, T.E., Ellis, E.A., Grauke, L.J. 2005. Recognition of uncultured gram positive cocci associated with Fusicladosporium effusum [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology. 105:187.

ISOLATION OF COTTONSEED-ROTTING PANTOEA SPP. FROM STINK BUGS AND PLANT BUGS - (Proceedings)

Bell, A.A., Lopez, J., Esquivel, J.F., Medrano, E.G., Mauney, J. 2005. Isolation of cottonseed-rotting Pantoea spp. from stink bugs and plant bugs. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2005 CDROM.

ASSOCIATION OF PANTOEA AGGLOMERANS WITH SEED ROT OF SOUTH CAROLINA COTTON - (Abstract Only)

Medrano, E.G., Jones, M., Bell, A.A. 2004. Association of Pantoea agglomerans with seed rot of South Carolina cotton [abstract]. Phytopathology. 94:S69.

INVOLVEMENT OF A PLASMID-ENCODED TYPE IV SECRETION SYSTEM IN THE PLANT TISSUE WATERSOAKING PHENOTYPE OF BURKHOLDERIA CENOCEPACIA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Engledow, A.S., Medrano, E.G., Mahenthiralingam, E., LiPuma, J.J., Gonzalez, C.F. 2004. Involvement of a plasmid-encoded type IV secretion system in the plant tissue watersoaking phenotype of Burkholderia cenocepacia. Journal of Bacteriology. 186(18):6015-6024.

FREQUENCY AND PATHOGENICITY OF MICROORGANISMS ASSOCIATED WITH COTTON SEED ROT IN SOUTH CAROLINA - (Proceedings)

Bell, A.A., Medrano, E.G., Jones, M.A. 2004. Frequency and pathogenicity of microorganisms associated with cotton seed rot in South Carolina. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 5-9, 2004, San Antonio, Texas. 2004 CDROM.