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Alois A Bell (Al)
Cotton Pathology Research
Research Plant Pathologist

Phone: (979) 260-9518
Fax: (979) 260-9319
2765 F&B ROAD
COLLEGE STATION, TX, 77845

Projects
Toward Control Strategies of Emerging Pathogens and Nematodes of Cotton
Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 410094

Publications
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.
Comparison study of total gossypol and the ratio of its optical isomers in some Uzbek cotton varieties - (Abstract) - (10-Jun-09)
Linkage mapping of Gossypium longicalyx resistance to reniform nematode during introgression into cotton Gossypium hirsutum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dighe, N.D., Robinson, A.F., Bell, A.A., Menz, M.A., Cantrell, R.G., Stelly, D.M. 2009. Linkage mapping of Gossypium longicalyx resistance to reniform nematode during introgression into cotton Gossypium hirsutum. Crop Science. 49:1151-1164.
Total and Percent Atropisomers of Gossypol and Gossypol-6-methyl Ether in Seeds from Pima Cottons and Accessions of Gossypium barbadense L. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stipanovic, R.D., Puckhaber, L.S., Liu, J., Bell, A.A. 2009. Total and percent atropisomers of gossypol and gossypol-6-methyl ether in seeds from Pima cottons and accessions of Gossypium barbadense L. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 57:566-571.
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.
Percent Artropisomers of Gossypol in Seeds from Accessions of Gossypium barbadense - (Abstract) - (16-Jun-08)
Stereospecific coupling of hemigossypol to (+)-gossypol in MOCO cotton is mediated by a dirigent protein - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, J., Stipanovic, R.D., Bell, A.A., Puckhaber, L.S., Magill, C.W. 2008. Stereospecific coupling of hemigossypol to (+)-gossypol in MOCO cotton is mediated by a dirigent protein. Phytochemistry. 69:3038-3042.
Biosynthesis of fusaric acid by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum - (Abstract) - (20-May-08)
Light filtering by epidermal flavonoids during the resistant response of cotton to Xanthomonas protects leaf tissue from light-dependent phytoalexin toxicity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Edwards, W., Hall, J.A., Rowlan, A.R., Barfield-Schneider, T., Sun, T., Patil, M.A., Pierce, M.L., Fulcher, R., Bell, A.A., Essenberg, M. 2008. Light filtering by epidermal flavonoids during the resistant response of cotton to Xanthomonas protects leaf tissue from light-dependent phytoalexin toxicity. Phytochemistry. 69:2320-2328.
Nmr Structural Studies on the Biosynthesis of Fusaric Acid from Fusarium Oxysporum F. Sp. Vasinfectum - (Abstract)
Stipanovic, R.D., Wheeler, M.H., Puckhaber, L.S., Bell, A.A., Liu, J. 2008. NMR structural studies on the biosynthesis of fusaric acid from Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum [abstract]. Proceedings of Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 8-12, 2008, Nashville, Tennessee. 2008 CDROM.
Nematospora Seed Rot and Lint Stain: Distribution, Importance and Association with Hemiptera - (Abstract)
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.
Characterization of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum isolates from cottonseed imported from Australia into California for dairy feed - (Abstract)
Liu, J., Bell, A.A., Wheeler, M.H., Stipanovic, R.D. 2008. Characterization of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum isolates from cottonseed imported from Australia into California for dairy feed [abstract]. Proceedings of Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 8-12, 2008, Nashville, Tennessee. 2008 CDROM.
Increasing Cottonseed Utilization Through Breeding and Genetic Engineering to Produce High Levels of (+)-Gossypol in Seed - (Review Article)
Liu, J., Bell, A.A., Stipanovic, R.D., Puckhaber, L.S. 2007. Increasing cottonseed utilization through breeding and genetic engineering to produce high levels of (+)-gossypol in seed. Proceedings of World Cotton Research Conference, September 10-14, 2007, Lubbock, Texas. 2007 CDROM.
Sesqui- and sesterterpenoids of cotton: biosynthesis and function - (Review Article)
Stipanovic, R.D., Bell, A.A., Liu, J., Puckhaber, L.S. 2007. Sesqui- and sesterterpenoids of cotton: Biosynthesis and function. Proceedings of World Cotton Research Conference, September 10-14, 2007, Lubbock, Texas. 2007 CDROM.
Molecular characterization of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum isolates from cottonseed imported from Australia into California for dairy feed - (Abstract)
Liu, J., Bell, A.A., Wheeler, M.H., Stipanovic, R.D. 2007. Molecular characterization of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum isolates from cottonseed imported from Australia into California for dairy feed [abstract]. Proceedings of World Cotton Research Conference, September 10-14, 2007, Lubbock, Texas. 2007 CDROM.
Development of Reniform Nematode Resistance in Upland Cotton - (Review Article)
Robinson, A.F., Bell, A.A., Augudelo, P., Avila, C.A., Stewart, J.M., Callahan, F.E., Hayes, R.W., Jenkins, J.N., McCarty, J.C., Wubben, M.J., Cook, C.G., Dighe, N.D., Menz, M.A., Smith, C.W., Stelly, D.M., Gutierrez, O.A., Wallace, T.P., Johnson, J.T., Kantety, R., Lawrence, G.W., Lawrence, K.S., Mangineni, L., Weaver, D.B., Meredith, W.A., Sacks, E., Scheffler, B., Stetina, S.R., Young, L.D., Nichols, R.L., Robbins, R.T., Sciumbato, G.L., Thaxton, P.M., Starr, J.L. 2008. Development of reniform nematode resistance in Upland cotton. In: Proceedings of the World Cotton Research Conference-4, September 10-14, 2007, Lubbock, Texas. 2008 CDROM.
Molecular characterization of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Vasinfectum isolates recovered from cottonseed imported from Australia into California for cattle feed - (Abstract)
Liu, J., Bell, A.A., Wheeler, M.H. 2007. Molecular characterization of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Vasinfectum isolates recovered from cottonseed imported from Australia into California for cattle feed [abstract]. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting. Phytopathology. 97(7):S65.
Stereospecific Oxydative Coupling of Hemigosypol to Form (+)-gossypol in Moco Cotton is Controlled by a Dirigent Protein - (Abstract)
Liu, J., Stipanovic, R.D., Puckhaber, L.S., Bell, A.A. 2007. Stereospecific oxydative coupling of hemigosypol to form (+)-gossypol in moco cotton is controlled by a dirigent protein [abstract]. Phytochemical Society of North America Meeting and Newsletter. p. 57.
Cloning and Heterologous Expression of a Cytochrome P450 Hydroxylase Involved in the Terpenoid Biosynthetic Pathway in Cotton - (Abstract)
Liu, J., Stipanovic, R.D., Bell, A.A. 2007. Cloning and heterologous expression of a cytochrome P450 hydroxylase involved in the terpenoid biosynthetic pathway in cotton [abstract]. Proceedings of Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 7-13, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2007 CDROM.
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.
Biosynthesis and Regulation of (+)-Gossypol in Cottonseed and Utilization of the Seed - (Abstract)
Stipanovic, R.D., Liu, J., Puckhaber, L.S., Lopez, J., Dowd, M.K., Bell, A.A., Duke, S.E. 2006. Biosynthesis and regulation of (+)-gossypol in cottonseed and utilization of the seed [abstract]. Pacific Basin Society Chemical International Congress. Paper No. 402.
Ratios of (+) and (-)-Gossypol in Leaf, Stems and Roots of Some Gossypium Hirsutum Var. Marie Galante (Watt) Hutchinson Accessions - (Abstract)
Stipanovic, R.D., Puckhaber, L.S., Bell, A.A. 2006. Ratios of (+)- and (-)-gossypol in leaf, stems and roots of some gossypium hirsutum var. marie galante (watt) hutchinson accessions [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 3-6, 2006, San Antonio, Texas. 2006 CDROM.
Ratios of (+) and (-)-Gossypol in Leaf, Stems and Roots of Selected Accessions of Gossypium Hirsutum Var. Marie Galante (Watt) Hutchinson - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stipanovic, R.D., Puckhaber, L.S., Bell, A.A. 2006. Ratios of (+)- and (-)-gossypol in leaf, stems and roots of selected accessions of Gossypium hirsutum var. Marie Galante (Watt) Hutchinson. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 54(5):1633-1637.
Gossypol Pathway in Cotton: Purification and Characterization of (+)-Gossypol-Forming Dirigent Protein from Moco Cotton - (Abstract)
Liu, J., Stipanovic, R.D., Bell, A.A., Puckhaber, L.S. 2008. Gossypol pathway in cotton: Purification and characterization of (+)-gossypol-forming dirigent protein from moco cotton [abstract]. Proceedings of Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 8-12, 2008, Nashville, Tennessee. 2008 CDROM.
Identification and Frequency of Cottonseed-Rotting Bacteria Isolated from Stink Bugs in Texas - (Abstract)
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.
Introgression of Resistance to Rotylenchulus Reniformis into Gossypium Hirsutum from G. Longicalyx - (Abstract)
Robinson, A.F., Bell, A.A., Stelly, D.M., Dighe, N.D., Menz, M.A. 2005. Introgression of resistance to Rotylenchulus reniformis into Gossypium hirsutum from G. longicalyx [abstract]. Journal of Nematology. 37:391.
Histological Observations of Rotylenchulus Reniformis on Gossypium Longicalyx and Interspecific Cotton Hybrids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Agudelo, P., Robbins, R., Stewart, J.M., Bell, A.A., Robinson, A.F. 2005. Histological observations of Rotylenchulus reniformis on Gossypium longicalyx and interspecific cotton hybrids. Journal of Nematology. 37(4):444-447.
Terpenoid Biosynthetic Pathway in Cotton: Cloning, Expression and Characterization of a Cytochrome P450 - (Abstract)
Liu, J., Stipanovic, R.D., Bell, A.A. 2005. Terpenoid biosynthetic pathway in cotton: Cloning, expression and characterization of a cytochrome P450 [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Cytochromes P450. p. 149.
Reaction of Cotton Cultivars and An F2 Population to Stem Inoculation with Isolates Verticillium Dahliae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bolek, Y., Bell, A.A., El-Zik, K.M., Thaxton, P.M., Magill, C.W. 2005. Reaction of cotton cultivars and an F2 population to stem inoculation with isolates of Verticillium dahliae. Journal of Phytopathology. 153:1-5.
Mapping of Verticillium Wilt Resistance Genes in Cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bolek, Y., El-Zik, K.M., Pepper, A.E., Bell, A.A., Magill, C.W., Thaxton, P.M., Reddy, O.K. 2005. Mapping of Verticillium wilt resistance genes in cotton. Plant Science. 168:1581-1590.
Occurrence of (+) and (-)-Gossypol in Wild Species of Cotton and in Gossypium Hirsutum Marie-Galante - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stipanovic, R.D., Puckhaber, L.S., Bell, A.A., Percival, Jr, A.E., Jacobs, J. 2005. Occurrence of (+)- and (-)-gossypol in wild species of cotton and in Gossypium hirsutum marie-galante. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 53:6266-6271.
Terpenoid Pathway in Cotton: Desoxyhemigossypol-4-Hydroxylase - (Abstract)
Liu, J., Stipanovic, R.D., Bell, A.A. 2005. Terpenoid pathway in cotton: Desoxyhemigossypol-4-hydroxylase [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2005 CDROM.
Gossypol Pathway in Cotton: Stereospecific Biosynthesis of (+)-Gossypol in Moco Cotton - (Abstract)
Liu, J., Stipanovic, R.D., Bell, A.A., Puckhaber, L.S. 2005. Gossypol pathway in cotton: Stereospecific biosynthesis of (+)-gossypol in Moco cotton [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2005 CDROM.
Occurrence of (+) and (-)-Gossypol in Seed from Wild Species of Gossypium - (Abstract)
Stipanovic, R.D., Puckhaber, L.S., Percival, Jr., A.E., Bell, A.A. 2005. Occurrence of (+)- and (-)-gossypol in seed from wild species of Gossypium [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2005 CDROM.
Isolation of Cottonseed-Rotting Pantoea Spp. from Stink Bugs and Plant Bugs - (Proceedings/Symposium)
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.
Reniform Nematode Resistance - Cytogenetics of Gossypium Longicalyx Introgression Products - (Abstract)
Dighe, N.D., Stelly, D.M., Menz, M., Robinson, A.F., Bell, A.A., Bridges, A. 2005. Reniform nematode resistance - Cytogenetics of Gossypium longicalyx introgression products [abstract]. 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)
Medrano, E.G., Jones, M., Bell, A.A. 2004. Association of Pantoea agglomerans with seed rot of South Carolina cotton [abstract]. Phytopathology. 94:S69.
Development and Characteristics of Triple Species Hybrids Used to Transfer Reniform Nematode Resistance from Gossypium Longicalyx to Gossypium Hirsutum - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Bell, A.A., Robinson, A.F. 2004. Development and characteristics of triple species hybrids used to transfer reniform nematode resistance from Gossypium longicalyx to Gossypium hirsutum. Proceedings of Beltwide Cotton Conferences. p. 422-426.
Status Report on Introgression of Reniform Nematode Resistance from Gossypium Longicalyx - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Robinson, A.F., Bell, A.A., Dinghe, N., Stelly, D. 2004. Status report on introgression of reniform nematode resistance from Gossypium longicalyx. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 5-9, 2004, San Antonio, Texas. 2004 CDROM.
Frequency and Pathogenicity of Microorganisms Associated with Cotton Seed Rot in South Carolina - (Proceedings/Symposium)
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.
Agrobacterium Concentrations and Severity of Bronze Wilt Symptoms in Cotton Cultivars Treated with Fungal Biocontrol Agents at Planting - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Bell, A.A. 2004. Agrobacterium concentrations and severity of bronze wilt symptoms in cotton cultivars treated with fungal biocontrol agents at planting. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 5-9, 2004, San Antonio, Texas. 2004 CDROM.
Terpenoid Aldehyde Analysis of a Gossypium Tomentosum Bc1f1 Introgression Population - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Schechter, N., Stelly, D., Stipanovic, R.D., Bell, A.A. 2003. Terpenoid aldehyde analysis of a Gossypium tomentosum BC1F1 introgression population. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 6-10, 2003, Nashville, Tennessee. 2003 CDROM.
Bronze Wilt As a Cause of Yield Stagnation - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (20-Jan-02)

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