Projects

CHARACTERIZING, DETECTING, AND ELIMINATING PATHOGENS TO ENABLE THE SAFE INTRODUCTION OF PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 422970

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Triticum mosaic poacevirus enlists P1 rather than HC-Pro to suppress RNA silencing-mediated host defense - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tatineni, S., Li, R., Qu, F., Morris, J.T., French, R.C. 2012. Triticum mosaic poacevirus enlists P1 rather than HC-Pro to suppress RNA silencing-mediated host defense. Virology. 433: 104-115.

Detection of sweet potato viruses in Yunnan and genetic diversity analysis of the common viruses - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (07-May-12)

Phylogenetic relationships of closely related potyviruses infecting sweet potato determined by genomic characterizaiton of Sweet potato virus G and Sweet potato virus 2 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, F., Xu, D., Abad, J., Li, R. 2012. Phylogenetic relationships of closely related potyviruses infecting sweet potato determined by genomic characterizaiton of Sweet potato virus G and Sweet potato virus 2. Virus Research. 45:118-125.

One-Step Multiplex RT-PCR for Simultaneous Detection of Four Pome Tree Viroids - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (25-Jan-12)

First report of turnip mosaic virus in tomatillo (Physalis philadelphica) in California - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, H., Koike, S.T., Xu, D., Li, R. 2012. First report of turnip mosaic virus in tomatillo (Physalis philadelphica) in California. Plant Disease. 96(2):296.

Elimination of five sugarcane viruses from sugarcane using in vitro culture of axillary bud and apical meristem - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cheong, E.J., Mock, R.G., Li, R. 2012. Elimination of five sugarcane viruses from sugarcane using in vitro culture of axillary bud and apical meristem. Plant Cell Tissue And Organ Culture. 109:439-445.

Molecular analysis of complete genomic sequences of four isolates of Gooseberry vein banding associated virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Xu, D., Mock, R.G., Kinard, G.R., Li, R. 2011. Molecular analysis of complete genomic sequences of four isolates of Gooseberry vein banding associated virus. Virus Genes. 43:130-137.

Complete genome sequence of Celery mosaic virus and its relationship to other members of the genus Potyvirus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Xu, D., Liu, H., Li, F., Li, R. 2011. Complete genome sequence of Celery mosaic virus and its relationship to other members of the genus Potyvirus. Archives of Virology. 156:917-920.

Optimizing culture medium for meristem tissue culture of several Saccharum species and commercial hybrids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cheong, E.J., Mock, R.G., Li, R. 2009. Optimizing culture medium for meristem tissue culture of several Saccharum species and commercial hybrids. American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 29:149-165.

Characterization of the partial RNA1 and RNA2 3' untranslated region of tomato ringspot virus isolates from North America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, R., Mock, R.G., Fuchs, M., Halbrendt, J., Howell, B., Liu, Z. 2011. Molecular characterization of the partial RNA1 and RNA2 3' untranslated region of tomato ringspot virus isolates from North America. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology. DOI: 10.1080/07060661.2011.536648.

Development of a polyprobe to detect six viroids of pome and stone fruits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liming, L., Li, R., Mock, R.G., Kinard, G.R. 2011. Development of a polyprobe to detect six viroids of pome and stone fruits. Journal of Virological Methods. 171:91-97.

Biological characterization and complete genomic sequence of Apium virus Y infecting celery - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Xu, D., Liu, H., Koike, S.T., Li, F., Li, R. 2010. Biological characterization and complete genomic sequence of Apium virus Y infecting celery. Virus Research. 155:76-82.

The Complete Nucleotide Sequence and Genome Organization of Tomato Cholrosis Virus: A Distinct Crinivirus most Closely Related to Lettuce Infectious Yellow Virus - (Abstract Only)

Wintermantel, W.M., Hladky, L.L., Gulati Sakhuja, A.N., Li, R., Liu, H., Tzanetakis, I.E. 2009. THE COMPLETE NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE AND GENOME ORGANIZATION OF TOMATO INFECTIOUS CHLOROSIS VIRUS: A DISTINCT CRINIVIRUS MOST CLOSELY RELATED TO LETTUCE INFECTIOUS YELLOWS VIRUS. Phytopathology 99: S142.

The complete nucleotide sequence and genome organization of Tomato infectious chlorosis virus: A distinct crinivirus most closely related to Lettuce infectious yellows virus. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wintermantel, W.M., Hladky, L.L., Gulati Sakhuja, A.N., Li, R., Liu, H., Tzanetakis, L.E. 2009. The complete nucleotide sequence and genome organization of Tomato infectious chlorosis virus: A distinct crinivirus most closely related to Lettuce infectious yellows virus. Archives of Virology. 154:1335-1341.

First Report of Cherry virus A in Sweet Cherry Trees in China - (Research Notes)

Rao, W.L., Zhang, Z.K., Li, R. 2009. First Report of Cherry virus A in Sweet Cherry Trees in China. Plant Disease. 93:425.

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.

Virus Strains Causing Mosaic in Louisiana and Florida Sugarcane - (Abstract Only)

Grisham, M.P., Comstock, J.C., Li, R. 2008. Virus Strains Causing Mosaic in Louisiana and Florida Sugarcane. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 28:42-57.

Molecular Characterization and Taxonomy of Lolium Latent Virus, a Novel Member of the Family Flexiviridae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vaira, A.M., Maroon-Lango, C.J., and Hammond, J. 2008. Molecular characterization of Lolium latent virus, proposed type member of a new genus in the family Flexiviridae. Archives of Virology. 153:1263-1270.

Characterization of a Flowering Cherry Strain of Cherry Necrotic Rusty Mottle Virus usty - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, R., Mock, R.G. 2008. Characterization of a flowering cherry strain of cherry necrotic rusty motttle virus. Archives of Virology 153(5):973-978. usty. Archives of Virology.

Detection and Diagnosis of Plant Viruses - (Book / Chapter)

Li, R. 2008. Detection and Diagnosis of Plant Viruses. Plant Pathogenic Virology. In : Xie, L.H., Beijing, P.R. China : China Agriculture Press. p.224-240.

LOLIUM LATENT VIRUS - (Book / Chapter)

Li, R., Maroon Lango, C.J., Mock, R.G., Hammond, J. 2008. Lolium latent virus. In: Rao, G.P., Kharana, S.M.P., Lenardon, S.L., eds. Molecular Diagnosis of Plant Viruses. Houston, Studium Press LLC. pp. 215-220.

First report of a bigomovirus infecting sweetpotato in Kenya - (Research Notes)

Miano, D. W., LaBonte, D. R., Clark, C. A., Valverde, R. A., Hoy, M. W., Hurtt, S. Li, R. 2006. First Report of a Begomovirus Infecting Sweetpotato in Kenya. Plant Disease. 90:832.

FIRST REPORT OF LOLIUM LATENT VIRUS IN RYEGRASS IN THE U.S. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Maroon-Lango, C.J., Hammond, J., Warnke, S. 2006. First Report of Lolium Latent Virus in Ryegrass in the United States. Plant Disease. 90(4):528.

REVERSIDE TRANSCRIPTION-POLYMERSE CHAIN REACTION-BASED DETECTION OF CHERRY GREEN RING MOTTLE VIRUS AND CHERRY NECROTIC RUSTY MOTTLE VIRUS IN PRUNUS SPP. - (Book / Chapter)

Li, R. and Hartung, J.S. 2007. Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction-Based Detection of Cherry green ring mottle virus and Cherry necrotic rusty mottle virus in Prunus spp. UNIT 16C.1 In: Current Protocols in Microbiology. New Jersey: John Wiley and Sons. p.1-9.

AN IMPROVED RT-PCR ASSAY FOR THE DETECTION OF TWO CHERRY FLEXIVIRUSES IN PRUNUS SPP - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, R., Mock, R.G. 2005. An improved rt-pcr assay for the detection of two cherry flexiviruses in prunus spp. Journal of Virological Methods. 129(2)pp 162-16.

DETECTION OF GEMINIVIRUSES IN SWEET POTATO POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, R., Salih, S.S., Hurtt, S.S. 2004. Detection of geminiviruses in sweet potato polymerase chain reaction. Plant Disease. 88(12):1347-1351

AN IMPROVED RT-PCR ASSAY FOR THE DETECTION OF TWO CHERRY FOVEAVIRUSES IN PRUNUS SPP. - (Abstract Only)

Li, R., Mock, R.G. 2004. An improved rt-pcr assay for the detection of two cherry foveaviruses in prunus spp.. American Phytopathology Society. 94(6):S60.

DETECTION OF GEMINIVIRUSES IN SWEET POTATO PLANTLETS BY PCR - (Abstract Only)

Li, R., Salih, S.S., Hurtt, S.S. 2003. Detection of geminiviruses in sweet potato plantlets by pcr. BARC Poster Day.

DETECTING GEMINIVIRUSES IN SWEET POTATO BY PCR - (Abstract Only)

Li, R., Salih, S.S., Hurtt, S.S. 2004. Detecting geminiviruses in sweet potato by pcr. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting. 93(6):S51.