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Formation of stylet sheaths in aere (in air) from eight species of phytophagous hemipterans from six families (suborders: Auchenorrhyncha and Sternorrhyncha) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Morgan, J.K., Luzio, G.A., Ammar, E., Hunter, W.B., Hall, D.G., Shatters, R.G. 2013. Formation of stylet sheaths in aere (in air) from eight species of phytophagous hemipterans from six families (suborders: Auchenorrhyncha and Sternorrhyncha). PLoS ONE. 8(4):e62444.

Stylet morphometrics and citrus leaf vein structure in relation to feeding behavior of the Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri, vector of citrus huanglongbing bacterium - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ammar, E.D., Hall, D.G., Shatters, R.G. 2013. Stylet morphometrics and citrus leaf vein structure in relation to feeding behavior of the Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri, vector of citrus huanglongbing bacterium. PLoS One. 8(3):e59914. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0059914.

Retracted stylets in nymphs of the Asian citrus psyllid are held externally against the clypeus by a special paired organ not found in the adults - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ammar, E.D., Hall, D.G. 2013. Retracted stylets in nymphs of the Asian citrus psyllid are held externally against the clypeus by a special paired organ not found in the adults. Florida Entomologist. 96:264-267.

A new excised-leaf assay method to test the inoculativity of the Asian citrus psyllid with Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus associated with citrus huanglongbing disease - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ammar, E., Walter, A., Hall, D. 2013. A new excised-leaf assay method to test the inoculativity of the Asian citrus psyllid with Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus associated with citrus huanglongbing disease. Journal of Economic Entomology. 106:25-35.

Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Psyllidae), vector of citrus huanglongbing disease - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hall, D.G., Ammar, E., Richardson, M.L. 2013. Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Psyllidae), vector of citrus huanglongbing disease. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 146:207-223.

New and simple methods for studying Hemipteran stylets, bacteriomes and salivary sheaths in host plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

New and simple methods for studying Hemipteran sytlets, bacteriomes and salivary sheaths in host plants. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 105(5):731-739. 2013. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1603/AN12056.

Cereal rhabdovirus interactions with vectors - (Book / Chapter) - (04-Feb-12)

The salivary gland and alimentary canal as transmission barriers to Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus in the Asian citrus psyllid, vector of citrus huanglongbing diesease - (Abstract Only) - (04-Oct-11)

Localization of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus associated with citrus huanglongbing disease, in its pysllid vector using fluorescence in situ hybridization - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ammar, E., Shatters, R.G., Hall, D.G. 2011. Localization of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus associated with citrus huanglongbing disease, in its pysllid vector using fluorescence in situ hybridization. Journal of Phytopathology. 159:726-734.

Localization of Candidatus liberibacter asiaticus associated with huanglongbing disease in various organs of its insect vector Diaphorina citri using FISH and Q-PCR - (Abstract Only)

Ammar, E., Shatters, R.G., Hall, D.G. 2011. Localization of Candidatus liberibacter asiaticus associated with huanglongbing in various organs of its pysllid vector using FISH and Q-PCR. Phytopathology. 101:56.

A new detached-leaf assay to test the inoculativity of psyllids with Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus associated with huanglongbing disease - (Abstract Only)

Ammar, E., Walter, A.J., Hall, D.G. 2011. A new detached-leaf assay to test the inoculativity of psyllids with Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus associated with huanglongbing disease. Phytopathology. 101:S6.

On a mission - (Popular Publication)

Hall, D.G., Lapointe, S.L., Shatters, R.G., Hunter, W.B., Ammar, E., Robbins, P.S., Morgan, J.K., Richardson, M.L., Walter, A.J. 2011. On a mission. Florida Grower. 104(6):22-23.

Localization of the bacterium associated with citrus greening disease in various organs of its insect vector Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera, Psyllidae) - (Abstract Only)

Ammar, E., Shatters, R.G., Hall, D.G. 2011. Localization of the bacterium associated with citrus greening disease in various organs of its insect vector Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera, Psyllidae). [abstract). Florida Scientist. 74(1): 3.

Detection and relative titer of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus in the salivary glands and alimentary canal of Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) vector of citrus Huanglongbing disease - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ammar, E., Shatters, R.G., Lynch, C., Hall, D.G. 2011. Detection and relative titer of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus in the salivary glands and alimentary canal of Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) vector of citrus Huanglongbing Disease. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 104:526-533.

A new method for short-term rearing of psyllids and for collecting their honeydew excretions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ammar, E., Hall, D.G. 2011. A new method for short-term rearing of citrus psyllids and for collecting their honeydew excretions. Florida Entomologist. 94:340-342.

Localization of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus in dissected organs of its psyllid vector Diaphorina citri using fluorescent in situ hybridization and quantitative PCR - (Proceedings)

Ammar, E., Shatters, R.G., Hall, D.G. 2011. Localization of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus in dissected organs of its psyllid vector Diaphorina citri using fluorescent in situ hybridization and quantitative PCR. 2nd International Research Conference on Huanglongbing, Jan. 10-14, 2011, Orlando, Florida. Paper No. 3-3.

A new method for short-term rearing of psyllid adults and nymphs on detached citrus leaves and detached young terminal shoots - (Proceedings)

Ammar, E., Hall, D.G. 2011. A new method for short-term rearing of psyllid adults and nymphs on detached citrus leaves and detached young terminal shoots. 2nd International Research Conference on Huanglongbing. January 10-14, 2011, Orlando, Florida. Abstract No. 2.5.

A new detached-leaf assay method to test the inoculativity of psyllids with Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus associated with huanglongbing disease - (Proceedings)

Ammar, E., Hall, D.G., Walter, A.J. 2011. A new detached-leaf assay method to test the inoculativity of psyllids with Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus associated with huanglongbing disease. 2nd International Research Conference on Huanglongbing. January 10-14, 2011, Orlando, Florida, Abstract No. 3.9.

Spiroplasma-like organisms closely associated with the gut in five leafhopper species (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ammar, E.D., Gasparich, G.E., Hall, D.G., Hogenhout, S.A. 2011. Spiroplasma-like organisms closely associated with the gut in five leafhopper species (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae). Archives Of Microbiology. 193:35-44.

Localization and relative titer of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus in the salivary glands and alimentary canal of Diaphorini citri vector of citrus huanglongbing disease - (Abstract Only)

Ammar, E.-D., Shatters, R.G., Hall, D.G. 2010. Localization and relative titer of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus in the salivary glands and alimentary canal of Diaphorini citri vector of citrus huanglongbing disease. Annual Meeting of the Florida Entomological Society, July 25-28, 2010, Jupiter, Florida.

Detection of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus associated with huanglongbing disease in the salivary glands and alimentary canal of Diaphorina citri - (Abstract Only)

Ammar, E.-D., Shatters, R.G., Hall, D.G. 2010. Detection of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus associated with huanglongbing disease in the salivary glands and alimentary canal of Diaphorin citri. Phytopathology 100: S6.