Projects

Genetic and Biologically-Based Management of Vegetable Crop Diseases Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 411055

Identifying DNA Markers Linked to the Fusarium Wilt (Race 1) Resistance Gene in Watermelon Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 412587

Biologically-Based Integrated Management of Bacterial Leaf Diseases of Leafy Brassica Greens Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 414958

Publications

Isolation, Sequence Analysis, and Linkage Mapping of NBS-LRR Disease Resistance Gene Homologs in Watermelon - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (26-Oct-09)

Identification and Utility of Markers Linked to the Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus Resistance Gene in Watermelon - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (09-Jul-09)

Markers Linked to the ZYMV-FL Resistance Gene and Their Use in Marker-assisted Selection in Watermelon - (Abstract) - (15-Mar-09)

Simultaneous Detection of Acidovorax Avenae Subsp. Citrulli and Didymella Bryoniae in Cucurbit Seedlots Using Magnetic Capture Hybridization and Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ha, Y., Fessehaie, A., Ling, K., Wechter, W.P., Keinath, A.P., Walcott, R.R. 2009. Simultaneous Detection of Acidovorax Avenae Subsp. Citrulli and Didymella Bryoniae in Cucurbit Seedlots Using Magnetic Capture Hybridization and Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction. Phytopathology. 99:666-678.

Pseudomonas Gene Expression During Growth in the Rhizosphere - (Abstract)

Gonzalez, E.T., Wechter, W.P., Kluepfel, D.A. 2008. Pseudomonas gene expression during growth in the rhizosphere. Phytopathology. 98 (6 supplements):S191

Est-Pcr Markers Representing Watermelon Fruit Genes Are Polymorphic among Watermelon Heirloom Cultivars Sharing a Narrow Genetic Base - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Levi, A., Wechter, W.P., Davis, A.R. 2009. EST-PCR Markers Representing Watermelon Fruit Genes are Polymorphic among Watermelon Heirloom Cultivars Sharing a Narrow Genetic Base. Plant Genetic Resources. 7:16-32.

Caffeoylquinic Acids in Storage Roots of Sixteen Sweetpotato Genotypes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Harrison Jr, H.F., Mitchell, T.R., Peterson, J.K., Wechter, W.P., Majetich, G.R. 2008. Caffeoylquinic Acids in Storage Roots of Sixteen Sweetpotato Genotypes. Journal American Society Hortscience. 133(4):492-500.

In Search of Markers Linked to Fusarium Wilt Race 1 Resistance in Watermelon - (Abstract)

Harris, K.R., Wechter, W.P., Lanini, B., Vivoda, E., Levi, A. 2008. In Search of Markers Linked to Fusarium Wilt Race 1 Resistance in Watermelon. HortScience. 43(4):1238.

Est-Derived Expression Analysis of Watermelon Fruit Development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wechter, W.P., Levi, A., Harris, K.R., Davis, A.R., Fei, Z.J., Giovannoni, J.J., Trebitsh, T., Salman, A., Hernandez, A., Thimmapuram, J., Tadmor, V., Portnoy, V., Katzir, N. 2008. Est-derived expression analysis of watermelon fruit development. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 9:275-282.

Development of a Multiplex Real-Time PCR Assay for the Simultaneous Detection of Three Seedborne Pathogen Types in Cucurbits - (Abstract)

Ling, K., Wechter, W.P., Walcott, R.R., Keinath, A.P. 2008. Development of a Multiplex Real-Time PCR Assay for the Simultaneous Detection of Three Seedborne Pathogen Types in Cucurbits. Phytopathology. 98(6 supplement):S91.

Development of an Improved Real-Time PCR System for Broad Spectrum Detection of Diverse Didymella Bryoniae Genotypes - (Abstract)

Ling, K., Wechter, W.P., Somai, B.M., Walcott, R.R., Keinath, A.P. 2008. Development of an Improved Real-Time PCR System for Broad Spectrum Detection of Diverse Didymella Bryoniae Genotypes. Phytopathology. 98(6 supplement):S91.

Involvement of sensor kinase gene (skrp 1122) for biocontrol activity by Pseudomonas synxantha BG33R - (Abstract)

Fang, G.C., Waldrop, V., Wechter, W.P., Kluepfel, D.A. 2008. Involvement of sensor kinase gene (skrp 1122) for biocontrol activity by Pseudomonas synxantha BG33R. Phytopathology. 98 (6 supplements):S52. . American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting.

Impact of Pseudomonas-based biocontrol agents and solarization on Mesocriconema xenoplax populations and tree survival in a peach tree short life site - (Abstract)

Nyczepir, A.P., Kluepfel, D.A., Wechter, W.P. 2008. Impact of Pseudomonas-based biocontrol agents and solarization on Mesocriconema xenoplax populations and tree survival in a peach tree short life site [abstract]. International Congress of Nematology. 5:299.

First Report of Severe Outbreaks of Bacterial Leaf Spot of Leafy Brassica Greens Caused by Xanthomonas Campestris pv. Campestris in South Carolina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wechter, W.P., Keinath, A.P., Smith, J.P., Farnham, M.W. 2008. First Report of Severe Outbreaks of Bacterial Leaf Spot of Leafy Brassica Greens Caused by Xanthomonas Campestris pv. Campestris in South Carolina. Plant Disease. 92:1134.

Potential Sources of Resistance to Cucurbit Powdery Mildew (Podosphaera xanthii) in US Plant Introductions (PI) of Lagenaria Siceraria (bottle gourd) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kousik, C.S., Levi, A., Ling, K., Wechter, W.P. 2008. Potential Sources of Resistance to Cucurbit Powdery Mildew (Podosphaera xanthii) in US Plant Introductions (PI) of Lagenaria Siceraria (bottle gourd). HortScience. 43(5):1359-1364

Expression and Polymorphism of Watermelon Fruit ESTs - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Levi, A., Wechter, W.P., Harris, K.R., Davis, A.R., Zhangiun, F., Giovannoni, J.J., Trebitsh, T., Salman, A., Hernandez, A., Thimmapuram, J., Tadmor, Y., Portnoy, V., Katzir, N. 2008. Expression and Polymorphism of Watermelon Fruit ESTs. Acta Horticulturae. P257-262. In: M. Pitrat (ed.). Proceddings of the IX EUCARPIA Meetings on Genetics and Breeding of Cucurbitaceae. INRA.

Content and Potential Biological Activity of Dicaffeoylquinic Acids in Sweetpotato Storage Roots - (Abstract)

Harrison Jr, H.F., Mitchell, T.R., Peterson, J.K., Snook, M.E., Wechter, W.P. 2007. Content and Potential Biological Activity of Dicaffeoylquinic Acids in Sweetpotato Storage Roots. HortScience. 42(3):452.

A Broad-Spectrum Antagonistic Activity of the Biocontrol Agent Pseudomonas Synxantha Bg33r - (Abstract)

Fang, G.C., Wechter, W.P., Kluepfel, D.A. 2007. A BROAD-SPECTRUM ANTAGONISTIC ACTIVITY OF THE BIOCONTROL AGENT PSEUDOMONAS SYNXANTHA BG33R. American Phytopathological Society Abstracts.

Development of a One-Step Immunocapture Real-Time TaqMan RT-PCR Assay for the Broad Spectrum Detection of Pepino Mosaic Virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ling, K., Wechter, W.P., Jordan, R.L. 2007. Development of a One-Step Immunocapture Real-Time TaqMan RT-PCR Assay for the Broad Spectrum Detection of Pepino Mosaic Virus. Journal of Virological Methods 144:65-72.

Interspecific Transferability of Watermelon EST-SSR Markers in Cucurbit Species - (Abstract)

Levi, A., Wechter, W.P., Davis, A.R., Katzir, N., Tadmor, K., Ling, K., Reddy, U. 2007. Interspecific Transferability of Watermelon EST-SSR Markers in Cucurbit Species. HortScience. 42:1012.

Microarray-Based Analysis of Gene Modulation During Watermelon Fruit Development - (Abstract)

Wechter, W.P., Levi, A., Davis, A.R., Fei, Z., Hernandez, A., Thimmapuram, J., Dang, P.M., Katzir, N., Tadmor, K., Giovannoni, J.J. 2007. Microarray-Based Analysis of Gene Modulation During Watermelon Fruit Development. HortScience. 42:447.

Microarray analysis: Uses and Limitations - (Abstract)

Wechter, W.P., Levi, A., Kluepfel, D.A., Gonzalez, E.T., Presting, G. 2007. Microarray Analysis: Uses and Limitations. HortScience. 42:477.

Comparative High-Density Microarray Analysis of Gene Expression During Growth of Lactobacillus Helveticus in Milk Vs. Rich Culture Medium - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Smeianov, V.V., Wechter, W.P., Broadbent, J.R., Hughes, J.E., Rodriguez, B., Steele, J.L. 2007. Comparative High-Density Microarray Analysis of Gene Expression During Growth of Lactobacillus Helveticus in Milk vs. Rich Culture Medium. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 73:2661-2672.

Identification of Resistance to Peppery Leaf Spot among Brassica Juncea and Brassica Rapa Plant Introductions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wechter, W.P., Farnham, M.W., Smith, J.P., Keinath, A.P. 2007. Identification of Resistance to Peppery Leaf Spot among Brassica Juncea and Brassica Rapa Plant Introductions. HortScience. 42:1140-1143.

Content and potential biological activity of dicaffeoylquinic acids in sweetpotato storage roots - (Abstract)

Harrison Jr, H.F., Mitchell, T.R., Peterson, J.K., Snook, M.E., Wechter, W.P. 2007. Content and potential biological activity of dicaffeoylquinic acids in sweetpotato storage roots. HortScience. National Sweetpotato Collaborators Progress Report. Page 7.

Evaluation of Actigard and Kocide to Manage Bacterial Leaf Spots on Turnip Greens, 2006 - (Research Notes)

Keinath, A.P., Dubose, V.B., May Iii, W.H., Wechter, W.P. 2007. Evaluation of Actigard and Kocide to Manage Bacterial Leaf Spots on Turnip Greens, 2006. Plant Disease Management Reports. (online). Report 1:V103. DOI: 10.1094/PDMR01. The American Phytopathological Society, St Paul, MN.

Evaluation of Biopesticides to Manage Bacterial Leaf Spots on Turnip Greens, 2006 - (Research Notes)

Keinath, A.P., Dubose, V.B., May Iii, W.H., Wechter, W.P. 2007. Evaluation of Biopesticides to Manage Bacterial Leaf Spots on Turnip Greens, 2006. Plant Disease Management Reports (Online). Report 1:V104. DOI: 10.1094/PDMR01. The American Phytopathological Society, St Paul, MN.

Differential Expression of Genes in Watermelon Fruit - (Abstract)

Levi, A., Wechter, W.P., Davis, A.R., Hernandez, A., Thimmapuram, J., Katzir, N., Tadmor, K., Trebitsh, T., Dang, P.M. 2007. Expression of EST-Unigenes in Watermelon Fruit. Plant and Animal Genomes XV Conference. pp27.

A Search for Peppery Leaf Spot Resistance in Brassica Juncea Germplasm - (Abstract)

Wechter, W.P., Keinath, A.P., Smith, J.P., Farnham, M.W. 2006. A Search for Peppery Leaf Spot Resistance in Brassica Juncea Germplasm. Proceedings of the 15th Crucifer Genetics Workshop: Brassica 2006. 30 Sep-4 Oct 2006. Wageningen, The Netherlands. p 126.

Genes Expressed during Development and Ripening of Watermelon Fruit - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Levi, A., Wechter, W.P., Davis, A.R., Hernandez, A., Thimmapuram, J. 2006. Genes expressed during development and ripening of watermelon fruit. Cucurbitaceae Proceeding. pgs 125-132.

Comparative Genomics of the Lactic Acid Bacteria - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Makarova, K., Slesarev, A., Wolf, Y., Sorokin, A., Mirkin, B., Koonin, E., Pavlov, A., Pavlova, N., Karamychev, V., Polouchine, N., Shakhova, V., Grigoriev, I., Lou, Y., Rohksar, D., Lucas, S., Huang, K., Goodstein, D.M., Hawkins, T., Plengvidhya, V., Welker, D., Hughes, J., Goh, Y., Benson, A., Baldwin, K., Lee, J.H., Diaz Muniz, I., Dosti, B., Smeianov, V., Wechter, W.P., Barabote, R., Lorca, G., Altermann, E., Barrangou, R., Ganesan, B., Xie, Y., Rawsthorne, H., Tamir, D., Parker, C., Breidt, F., Broadbent, J., Hutkins, R., O'Sullivan, D., Steele, J., Unlu, G., Saier, M., Klaenhammer, T., Richardson, P., Kozyavkin, S., Weimer, B., Mills, D. 2006. Comparative genomics of the lactic acid bacteria. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 103(42):15611-15616.

Characterization of the Bacterial Leaf Spot Pathogen Pseudomonas Syringae Pv Maculicola from Field Outbreaks in South Carolina - (Abstract)

Wechter, W.P., Keinath, A.P., Smith, J.P. 2006. Characterization of the bacterial leaf spot pathogen Pseudomonas syringae pv maculicola from field outbreaks in South Carolina. Phytopathology 96:S121.

Genes Expressed During the Development and Ripening of Watermelon Fruit - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Levi, A., Davis, A.R., Hernandez, A., Wechter, W.P., Thimmapuram, J. 2006. Genes Expressed during the Development and Ripening of Watermelon Fruit. Plant Cell Reports 25:1233-1245.

First Report of Bacterial Leaf Spot on Leafy Brassica Greens Caused by Pseudomonas Syringae Pv. Maculicola in South Carolina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Keinath, A., Wechter, W.P., Smith, J. 2006. First report of bacterial leaf spot on leafy Brassica greens caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. maculicola in South Carolina. Plant Disease. 90:683.

Developing and Mapping Expressed Sequenced Tags (Ests) for Watermelon Fruit - (Abstract)

Levi, A., Davis, A.R., Wechter, W.P., Hernandez, A. 2006. Developing expressed sequenced tags (ESTs) for watermelon fruit. HortScience. 40(3):518-519.

Effect of Actigard on Xanthomonas Leaf Spot on Rape Greens, 2005 - (Research Notes)

Keinath, A.P., Dubose, V.B., May, W.H., Wechter, W.P. 2006. Effect of Actigard on Xanthomonas leaf spot on rape greens, 2005. Fungicide and Nematocide Tests. 61:V058.

Development and Characterization of Diagnostic Aflp Markers in Prunus Persica for Its Response to Peach Tree Short-Life Syndrome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Blenda, A., Wechter, W.P., Reighard, G., Baird, W., Abbott, A. 2006. Development and characterization of diagnostic AFLP markers in prunus persica for its response to peach tree short-life syndrome. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology. 81:291-288.

Sequence Analysis of Cdna Clones Associated with Watermelon Fruit Development - (Research Notes)

Levi, A., Davis, A.R., Hernandez, A., Wechter, W.P., Thimmapuram, J. 2006. Sequence Analysis of CDNA Clones Associated with Watermelon Fruit Development. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez

Developing and Mapping of Ests for Watermelon - (Abstract)

Levi, A., Davis, A.R., Hernandez, A., Wechter, W.P., Trebitsh, T. 2006. Developing and mapping of ESTS for watermelon [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference Proceedings. P25.

Comparative High-Density Microarray Analysis of Gene Expression During Growth of Lactobacillus Helveticus in Milk Vs. Rich Medium. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Steele, J.L., Smeianov, V.V., Wechter, W.P., Rodriguez, B.T., Hughes, J.E., Broadbent, J.R. 2005. Comparative high-density microarray analysis of gene expression during growth of lactobacillus helveticus in milk vs. rich medium.. Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria Genetics Metabolism and Applications. FEMS Eighth Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria Abstract, 2005, A-318.

Global Gene Expression of Pseudomonas Putida Kt2440 During Growth in the Rhizosphere of Arabidopsis Thaliana - (Abstract)

Wechter, W.P., Kluepfel, D.A. 2005. Global gene expression of Pseudomonas Putida KT2440 during growth in the rhizosphere of Arabidopsis Thaliana [abstract]. Phytopathology 95 (6):S110.

Constructing Cdna Libraries and Developing Ests for Watermelon Fruit - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (24-Jul-05)

Insertions in the Avirulence Gene Avra Alter the Virulence of Ralstonia Solanacearum on Nicotiana Tabacum. - (Book/Chapter)

Robertson, A.E., Fortnum, B.A., Wechter, W.P., Denny, T.P., Kluepfel, D.A. 2005. Insertions in the avirulence gene avra alter the virulence of Ralstonia solanacearum on Nicotiana tabacum. In: Allen, C., Prior, P., and Hayward, A.C., eds. Bacterial Wilt and the Disease and Ralstonia solanacearum species Complex. St. Paul, MN: APS Press. p 359-364.