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Sarah Emche
Sustainable Agricultural Systems Laboratory
Microbiologist

Phone: (301) 504-9214 ext. 458
Fax: (301) 504-8370

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Cultivation and genome sequencing of bacteria isolated from the coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei), with emphasis on the role of caffeine degradation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vega, F.E., Emche, S.E., Shao, J.Y., Simpkins, A., Summers, R., Mock, M., Ebert, D., Infante, F., Aoki, S., Maul, J.E. 2021. Cultivation and genome sequencing of bacteria isolated from the coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei), with emphasis on the role of caffeine degradation. Frontiers in Microbiology. 12:644768.
Cropping system history and crop rotation phase drive the abundance of soil denitrification genes nirK, nirS and nosZ in conventional and organic grain agroecosystems Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maul, J.E., Cavigelli, M.A., Emche, S.E., Vinyard, B.T., Buyer, J.S. 2019. Cropping system history and crop rotation phase drive the abundance of soil denitrification genes nirK, nirS and nosZ in conventional and organic grain agroecosystems. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 273:95-106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2018.11.022.
Seed treatment with ethanol extract of Serratia marcescens is compatible with Trichoderma isolates for control of damping-off of cucumber caused by Pythium ultimum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Roberts, D.P., Lakshman, D.K., Mckenna, L.F., Emche, S.E., Maul, J.E., Bauchan, G.R. 2016. Seed treatment with ethanol extract of Serratia marcescens is compatible with Trichoderma isolates for control of damping-off of cucumber caused by Pythium ultimum. Plant Disease. 100:1278-1287.
Linking a Germplasm Collection of the Cover Crop Hairy Vetch (Vicia villosa Roth) to Traits Related to Improved Nitrogen Fixation - (Proceedings)
Maul, J.E., Mothapo, N., Grossman, J., Mirsky, S.B., Emche, S.E., Devine, T.E. 2012. Linking a Germplasm Collection of the Cover Crop Hairy Vetch (Vicia villosa Roth) to Traits Related to Improved Nitrogen Fixation. Meeting Proceedings. 51: 2615-2625.
Formulations of the endophytic bacterium Bacillus subtilis Tu-100 suppress Sclerotinia sclerotiorum on oilseed rape and improve plant vigor in field trials conducted at separate locations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hu, X., Roberts, D.P., Maul, J.E., Emche, S.E., Liao, X., Gao, X., Gao, Y., Mckenna, L.F., Buyer, J.S., Liu, S. 2011. Formulations of the endophytic bacterium Bacillus subtilis Tu-100 suppress Sclerotinia sclerotiorum on oilseed rape and improve plant vigor in field trials conducted at separate locations. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 57(7): 539-546.
Evaluating a core germplasm collection of the cover crop hairy vetch for use in sustainable farming systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maul, J.E., Mirsky, S.B., Emche, S.E., Devine, T.E. 2011. Evaluating a core germplasm collection of the cover crop hairy vetch for use in sustainable farming systems. Crop Science. 51:2615-2625.
Selection of genetically diverse trichoderma spp. isolates for suppression of phytophthora capsici on bell pepper - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Roberts, D.P., Maul, J.E., Mckenna, L.F., Emche, S.E., Meyer, S.L., Collins, R.T., Bowers, J.H. 2010. Selection of genetically diverse trichoderma spp. isolates for suppression of phytophthora capsici on bell pepper. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 56:864-873.
ALTERED GENE EXPRESSION IN THREE PLANT SPECIES IN RESPONSE TO TREATMENT WITH NEP1, A FUNGAL PROTEIN THAT CAUSES NECROSIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Keates, S.E., Kostman, T.A., Anderson, J.D., Bailey, B.A. 2003. Altered gene expression in three plant species in response to treatment with nep1, a fungal protein that causes necrosis. Plant Physiology. 132:1610-1622.
CELLULAR DAMAGE AND WOUND RESPONSIVE GENE INDUCTION IN WEEDS TREATED WITH NEP1, A NECROSIS INDUCING PEPTIDE - (Abstract Only)
Keates, S.E., Kostman, T.A., Anderson, J.D., Bailey, B.A. 2002. Cellular damage and wound responsive gene induction in weeds treated with nep1, a necrosis inducing peptide [abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting.
DIFFERENTIAL GENE EXPRESSION IN WEED SPECIES TREATED WITH A NECROSIS INDUCING PEPTIDE - (Abstract Only)
Keates, S.E., Bailey, B.A. 2001. Differential gene expression in weed species treated with a necrosis inducing peptide [abstract]. Molecular Plant Microbe International Symposium.
DIFFERENTIAL GENE EXPRESSION IN WEED SPECIES TREATED WITH A NECROSIS-INDUCING PEPTIDE - (Abstract Only)
Keates, S.E., Bailey, B.A. 2001. Differential gene expression in weed species treated with a necrosis-inducing peptide [abstract]. Mid Atlantic Plant and Molecular Biology Proceedings.