Projects

GENETICS, POPULATION DYNAMICS, AND MYCOTOXIN PREVENTION IN PEANUT Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 423072

DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF IMPROVED PEANUT CULTIVARS Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 422160

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

Potential involvement of Aspergillus flavus Link laccases in peanut invasion at low water potential - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (24-Mar-13)

Distribution of bacterial endophytes in peanut seeds obtained from axenic and control plant material under field conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (14-Mar-13)

Molecular markers and strategies to control aflatoxin in peanut - (Other)

Arias De Ares, R.S. 2013. Molecular markers and strategies to control aflatoxin in peanut. Valdosta State University. 03-07-2013. Oral Presentation.

Development and characterization of seashore paspalum SSR markers and identification of markers potentially associated with salt tolerance - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (19-Feb-13)

Molecular Diversity of the peanut rust pathogen and its host - (Abstract Only)

Power, I.L., Tillman, B.L., Holbrook Jr, C.C., Ozias-Akins, P., Chu, Y., Arias De Ares, R.S., Culbreath, A.K. 2013. Molecular Diversity of the peanut rust pathogen and its host. Phytopathology 103(Suppl.1): S1.9. APS-Southern Division Meeting. Feb. 08-10,2013. Baton Rouge, LA.

Development and characterization of seashore paspulum SSR markers and identification of markers associated with salt tolerance - (Abstract Only)

Harris-Shultz, K.R., Raymer, P., Duke, M.V., Ballard, L.L., Scheffler, B.E., Arias De Ares, R.S. 2012. Development and characterization of seashore paspulum SSR markers and identification of markers associated with salt tolerance. Visions for a Sustainable Planet. ASA, CSSA, and SSSA 2012 International Annual Meetings. Oct. 21-24, 2012, Cincinnati, OH. Agronomy Abstracts. p. 143.

Microsatellite markers in plant pathogenic fungi - (Abstract Only)

Arias, R.S., Ray, J.D., Mengistu, A., Glynn, N.C., Scheffler, B.E. 2012. Microsatellite markers in plant pathogenic fungi. Meeting Proceedings.

Molecular tools used in agriculture - (Other)

Arias, R.S. 2011. Molecular tools used in agriculture. Albany State University. October 31, 2011. Meeting Proceedings.

Comparison of whole-genome amplifications for microsatellite genotyping of Rotylenchulus reniformis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Arias, R.S., Stetina, S.R., Scheffler, B.E. 2011. Comparison of whole-genome amplifications for microsatellite genotyping of Rotylenchulus reniformis. Electronic Journal of Biotechnology. DOI:10.2225/vol14-issue3-fulltext-13.

Isolation and characterisation of the first microsatellite markers for Cyperus rotundus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Arias, R.S., Molin, W.T., Ray, J.D., Peel, M., Scheffler, B.E. 2011. Isolation and characterisation of the first microsatellite markers for Cyperus rotundus. Weed Research. 51:451-460.

First microsatellites from Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and their potential use for population genetics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Arias, R.S., Blanco, C.A., Portilla, M., Snodgrass, G.L., Scheffler, B.E. 2011. First microsatellites from Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and their potential use for population genetics. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 104(3):576-587.

Genomics of Tropical Fruit Tree Crops - (Book / Chapter)

Arias De Ares, R.S., Borrone, J.W., Tondo, C.L., Kuhn, D.N., Schnell Ii, R.J. 2012. Genomics of Tropical Fruit Tree Crops. Book Chapter. In: Schnell, R.J., Priyadarshan, P.M., editors. Genomics of Tree Crops. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. p. 209-239.

Batch Isolation of Microsatellites for Tropical Plant Species Pyrosequencing - (Abstract Only)

Arias De Ares, R.S., Irish, B.M., Ballard, L.L., Duke, M.V., Liu, X.F., Simpson, S.A., Scheffler, B.E. 2010. Batch Isolation of Microsatellites for Tropical Plant Species Pyrosequencing. Plant and Animal Genome. Abstract P089.

Discriminating microsatellites from Macrophomina phaseolina and their potential association to biological functions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Arias, R.S., Ray, J.D., Mengistu, A., Scheffler, B.E. 2011. Discriminating microsatellites from Macrophomina phaseolina and their potential association to biological functions. Plant Pathology. 60(4):709-718 DOI:10.1111/j.1365-3059.2010.02421.x.

UPIC + GO: Zeroing in on informative markers - (Other)

Ford, D., Arias, R.S., Ballard, L.L., Scheffler, B.E., Duke, M.V., Simpson, S.A., Newsome, A. 2010. UPIC + GO: Zeroing in on informative markers. Eighth Annual Rocky Mountain Bioinformatics Conference, International Society of Computational Biology (ISCB), December 09-11, 2010, Aspen, CO. Meeting Proceedings.

Development of simple sequence repeat markers for Chionanthus retusus (Oleaceae) and effective discrimination of closely related taxa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Arias, R.S., Techen, N., Rinehart, T.A., Olsen, R.T., Kirkbride, J.H., Scheffler, B.E. 2010. Development of simple sequence repeat markers for Chionanthus retusus (Oleaceae) and effective discrimination of closely related taxa. HortScience. 46(1):23-29.

Susceptibility of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: noctuidae) isofamilies to Cry1Ac and Cry1F proteins of Bacillus thuringiensis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Blanco, C., Portilla, M., Jurat-Fuentes, J., Sanchez, J.F., Viteri, D., Vega-Aquin, P., Teran-Vargas, A.P., Azuara-Dominguez, A., Lopez, J., Arias De Ares, R.S., Zhu, Y., Barrera, D., Jackson, R.E. 2010. Susceptibility of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: noctuidae) isofamilies to Cry1Ac and Cry1F proteins of Bacillus thuringiensis. Southwestern Entomologist. 35(3):409-415.

Gibberellin-associated cisgenes modify growth, stature and wood properties in Populus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Han, K.M., Dharmawardhana, P., Arias, R.S., Ma, C., Busov, V., Strauss, S.H. 2011. Gibberellin-associated cisgenes modify growth, stature and wood properties in Populus. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 9(2):162-178.

Optimized construction of microsatellite-enriched libraries - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Techen, N., Arias De Ares, R.S., Pan, Z., Khan, I., Scheffler, B.E. 2010. Optimized construction of microsatellite-enriched libraries. Molecular Ecology. 10:508-515.

Microsatellites Reveal Genetic Diversity in Reniform Nematode Populations - (Abstract Only)

Arias De Ares, R.S., Stetina, S.R., Tonos, J.L., Scheffler, J.A., Scheffler, B.E. 2010. Microsatellites Reveal Genetic Diversity in Reniform Nematode Populations. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 4-7, 2010

Optimized Construction of SSR-enriched Libraries - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Techen, N., Arias De Ares, R.S., Glynn, N.C., Pan, Z., Khan, I.A., Scheffler, B.E. 2010. Optimized Construction of SSR-enriched Libraries. Molecular Ecology Resources. 10(3)508-515

Fingerprinting the bad guys, SSR DNA-profiling of Nutsedge - (Abstract Only) - (25-Sep-09)

Development of SSR markers for Chionanthus retusus (Oleaceae) and effective discrimination of closely related taxa - (Other)

Arias, R.S., Techen, N., Rinehart, T.A., Olsen, R.T., Kirkbride, J.H., Scheffler, B.E. 2009. Development of SSR markers for Chionanthus retusus (Oleaceae) and effective discrimination of closely related taxa. American Society of Horticulture Science Meeting, July 24-28, 2008, St. Louis, MO. meeting Prodeedings. 44(4):1007.

UPIC: Perl scripts to determine the number of SSR markers to run - (Other)

Arias, R.S., Ballard, L.L., Scheffler, B.E. 2009. UPIC: Perl scripts to determine the number of SSR markers to run. Molecular markers in Horticulture Symposium, July 29-31, 2009, Corvallis, Oregon State University. Meeting Proceedings.

Microsatellites Reveal Genetic Diversity in Rotylenchulus reniformis Populations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Arias, R.S., Stetina, S.R., Tonos, J.L., Scheffler, J.A., Scheffler, B.E. 2009. Microsatellites Reveal Genetic Diversity in Rotylenchulus reniformis Populations. Journal of Nematology. 41(2): 146-156.

UPIC: Perl scripts to determine the number of SSR markers to run - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Arias, R.S., Ballard, L.L., Scheffler, B.E. 2009. UPIC: How Many SSR Markers to Run. Bioinformation 3(8):352-360, http://www.bioinformation.net/003/007800032009.htm

WUS and STM-based reporter genes for studying meristem development in poplar - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bao, Y., Dharmawardhana, P., Arias, R.S., Allen, M., Ma, C., Strauss, S. 2009. WUS and STM-based reporter genes for studying meristem development in poplar. Plant Cell Reports 28:947-962.

Characterization of a higher plant herbicide-resistant phytoene desaturase and its use as a selectable marker - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Arias, R.S., Dayan, F.E., Albrecht, M., Howell, J., Scheffler, B.E. 2006. Characterization of a higher plant herbicide-resistant phytoene desaturase and its use as a selectable marker. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 4: 263-273.

MOLECULAR EVOLUTION OF HERBICIDE RESISTANCE TO PHYTOENE DESATURASE INHIBITORS IN HYDRILLA VERTICILLATA AND ITS POTENTIAL USE TO GENERATE HEBICIDE-RESISTANT CROPS - (Review Article)

Arias, R.S., Netherland, M.D., Scheffler, B.E., Puri, A., Dayan, F.E. 2005. Molecular evolution of herbicide resistance to phytoene desaturase inhibitors in hydrilla verticillata and its potential use to generate hebicide-resistant crops. Pest Management Science. 61:258-268.

SOMATIC MUTATION-MEDIATED EVOLUTION OF HERBICIDE RESISTANCE IN THE NONINDIGENOUS INVASIVE PLANT HYDRILLA (HYDRILLA VERTICILLATA) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Michel, A., Arias De Ares, R.S., Scheffler, B.E., Duke, S.O., Netherland, M., Dayan, F.E. 2004. Somatic mutation-mediated evolution of herbicide resistance in the nonindigenous invasive plant hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata). Molecular Ecology. 13:3229-3237.

Bioengineering resistance to phytoene desaturase inhibitors in Arabidopsis thaliana - (Abstract Only)

Arias, R.S., Netherland, M.D., Michel, A., Duke, S.O., Scheffler, B.E., Dayan, F.E. 2004. Bioengineering resistance to phytoene desaturase inhibitors in Arabidopsis thaliana. Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) Meeting, February 11, 2004, Kansas City, MO. Meeting Proceedings.