Levi, A., Thies, J.A., Wechter, W.P., Harrison Jr, H.F., Simmons, A.M., Reddy, U., Nimmakayala, P., Fei, Z. 2012. High frequency oligonucleotides – targeting active gene (HFO-TAG) markers reveal wide genetic diversity among Citrullus spp. accessions useful for enhancing disease or pest resistance in watermelon cultivars. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. DOI 10.1007/s10722-012-9845-3.
Kousik, C.S., Ikerd, J.L., Thies, J.A., Harrison Jr, H.F. 2012. Evaluation of Actigard and fungicides for management of Phytophthora fruit rot of watermelon, 2011.. Plant Disease Management Reports. 6:V012.
Guan, W., Zhao, X., Hassell, R., Thies, J.A. 2012. Defense mechanisms involved in disease resistance of grafted vegetables. HortScience. 47(2):164-170.
Kousik, C.S., Thies, J.A., Harrison Jr, H.F. 2011. Evaluation of Actigard and Fungicides for Managing Phytophthora Fruit Rot of Watermelon, 2010. Plant Disease Management Reports. 5:V058.
Levi, A., Thies, J.A., Simmons, A.M., Harrison Jr, H.F., Hassell, R., Keinath, A. USVL-220, A Novel Watermelon Breeding Line. HortScience. 46(1):135–138. 2011.
Levi, A., Wechter, W.P., Ling, K., Thies, J.A., Hopkins, D. 2010. Genetic mapping of Chromosomal Segments introgressed in Cultivated Watermelon Genome. Cucurbitaceae Proceedings. p. 50-54.
Levi, A., Thies, J.A., Wechter, W.P., Kousik, C.S., Hassell, R., Reddy, U. 2010. Employing Phylogenetic and Population Structure Analyses to Identify Potential Rootstock Resources for Grafted Watermelon. Cucurbitaceae Proceedings. p. 55-58.
Levi, A., Wechter, W.P., Thies, J.A., Ling, K., Reddy, U.K., Xu, Y., Guo, S., Zhang, X. 2012. Watermelon In Wang, Y, H., Dehdra, T. K., and Kole, C. (eds) Genetics, genomics and breeding of cucurbits. 1st edition. CRC Press. Taylor & Francis Group, New York, NY. Pp. 309-334.
Kousik, C.S., Thies, J.A. 2010. Response of U.S. Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) Plant Introductions (PI) to Crown Rot caused by Phytophthora Capsici. Phytopathology. 100:S65.
Harrison Jr, H.F., Fery, R.L., Thies, J.A., Smith, J. 2010. US-1136, US-1137, and US-1138 Cowpea Germplasm Lines for Use as a Cover Crop. HortScience. 48(8):s281-s282. (Abstr.)
Levi, A., Harris-Shultz, K.R., Wechter, W.P., Kousik, C.S., Thies, J.A. 2010. DNA markers and pollen morphology reveal that Praecitrullus fistulosus is more closely related to Benincasa hispida than to Citrullus spp. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 57:1191-1205.
Levi, A., Thies, J.A., Ling, K., Simmons, A.M., Kousik, C.S., Wechter, W.P., Hassell, R. 2010. Phylogenetic Relationships Among Cucurbit Species Used as Rootstocks for Grafting Watermelon. HortScience. 45:509.
Harrison Jr, H.F., Fery, R.L., Thies, J.A., Smith, J.P. 2010. Notice of Release of US-1136, US-1137, and US-1138 Cowpea Gerplasm Lines with Potential For Use As A Cover Crop. Germplasm Release. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Washington, D.C. 20350, January 4, 2010.
Kousik, C.S., Thies, J.A., Donahoo, R., Hassell, R. 2010. Grafting Seedless Watermelons, How and Why? Will Grafting Help With Disease Control?. Atlantic Coast Agriculture Conference and Trade Show. pp 38-39.
Kousik, C.S., Thies, J.A., Hassell, R. 2009. Effectiveness of fungicides in managing Phytophthora fruit rot of watermelon in South Carolina. International Phytophthora Capsici Conference. pp 19-20.
Fery, R.L., Thies, J.A. 2009. Notice of Release of ‘Truhart-NR’, a Root-knot Nematode Resistant, Pimento-type Pepper. Germplasm Release. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Washington, D.C. 20350, October 20, 2009.
Fery, R.L., Thies, J.A. 2009. Notice of Release of PA-560, a Root-knot Nematode Resistant, Yellow-fruited, Habanero-type Pepper. Germplasm Release. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Washington, D.C. 20350, October 20, 2009.
Thies, J.A., Ariss, J., Hassell, R., Olson, S. Utility of Grafting for Managing Southern Root-knot Nematode, Meloidogyne Incognita, in Watermelon. Journal of Nematology. 41:385
Thies, J.A., Ariss, J.J. 2009. Comparison between the N and Me3 gene conferring resistance to the root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) in genetically different pepper lines (Capsicum annuun). European Journal of Plant Pathology. 125(4):545-550.
Harrison Jr, H.F., Fery, R.L., Thies, J.A., Smith, J.P. 2009. Evaluation of Cowpea Germplasm Lines Adapted for Use as a Cover Crop in the Southeastern US. HortScience. 44(5):1511.
Fery, R.L., Thies, J.A. 2008. Notice of Release of PA-559, a Root-knot Nematode Resistant, Red-fruited, Habanero-type Pepper. Germplasm Release. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Washington, D.C. 20350, September 19, 2008.
Thies, J.A., Dickson, D.W., Hassell, R., Rosskopf, E.N., Mendes, M. 2008. Resistant Pepper Genotypes and Soil Treatments for Managing Root Disease and Root-knot Nematode in Pepper. 19th International Pepper Conference Proceedings. P. 27. September 7-10, 2008, Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Fery, R.L., Thies, J.A. 2008. ‘TigerPaw-NR’, a New Root-knot Nematode Resistant Habanero-type Pepper. Pp. 33-34. International Pepper Conference Proceedings. September 7-10, 2008, Atlantic City, NJ.
Thies, J.A., Ariss, J., Jackson, D.M. 2008. Evaluation of regional and standard sweetpotato entries for reaction to southern root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita. National Sweetpotato Collaborators Group Progress Report. Pp 63-64. Asheville, NC. November 19-20, 2008.
Brito, J.A., Stanley, R., Kaur, R., Cetintas, R., Di Vito, M., Thies, J.A., Dickson, D.W. 2007. Effects of the Mi-1, N and Tabasco Genes on Infection and Reproduction of Meloidogyne Mayaguensis on Tomato and Pepper Genotypes. Journal of Nematology. 39:327-332.
Thies, J.A., Dickson, D.W., Hassell, R., Rosskopf, E.N., Mendes, M. 2007. Host resistance and soil treatments for managing Pythium root rot and southern root-knot nematode in pepper. Proceedings of the Texas Pepper Conference, November 7-9, 2007. Weslaco, TX. 11:9-10.
Kousik, C.S., Thies, J.A. 2007. Response of U.S. bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) Plant Introductions to Phytophthora capsici. International Phytophthora Capsici Conference, Islamorada, FL, 2007. p.27.
Fery, R.L., Thies, J.A. 2007. TigerPaw-NR, a New, High Yielding, Root-knot Nematode Resistant, Highly Pungent, Habanero-type Pepper. Proceedings of the Texas Pepper Conference, November 7-9, 2007. Weslaco, TX. 11:9.
Thies, J.A., Dickson, D.W., Hassell, R., Rosskopf, E.N., Mendes, M. 2007. Use of Host Resistance and Soil Treatments to Manage Soil-Borne Fungi and Southern Root-Knot Nematode. Journal of Nematology. 39:103.
Thies, J.A., Levi, A. 2006. Resistance of Watermelon Germplasm to Root-Knot Nematodes. Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Research Conference Proceedings. pp. 20-1, 20-2.
Meyer, S.L., Burelle, N.K., Davis, R.F., Thies, J.A., Zasada, I.A. 2007. USDA-ARS research on practices compatible with organic agriculture for management of plant-parasitic nematodes on vegetable crops. Journal of Vegetable Science. 12:47-81.
Thies, J.A., Levi, A. 2007. Characterization of watermelon (citrullus lanatus var. citroides) germplasm for resistance to root-knot nematodes. Journal of Nematology. 42:1530-1533.
Harrison Jr, H.F., Thies, J.A., Fery, R.L., Smith, J.P. 2006. Assessment of cowpea genotypes for use as a weed-suppressing cover crop. HortScience. 41:991.
Levi, A., Thies, J.A., Simmons, A.M., Harrison Jr, H.F., Hassell, R., Keinath, P.A. 2006. Notice of release of usvl-220, a novel watermelon breeding line. USDA, Agricultural Resesarch Service, Cultivar Release.
Thies, J.A., Berland, P.A., Fery, R.L. 2006. Response of cowpea cultivars to rhizoctonia solani in field tests at four planting dates. HortScience. 41:516.
Fery, R.L., Thies, J.A. 2006. ‘Charleston Blackeye’, a Root-knot Nematode Resistant, Blackeye-type Southernpea for the Production of Fresh-shell Peas. HortScience. 41(3):837-838.
Fery, R.L., Thies, J.A. 2006. Notice of Release of 'TigerPaw-NR', a Root-knot Nematode Resistant, Habanero-type Pepper. USDA, Agricultural Resesarch Service, Cultivar Release. January 9, 2006.
Thies, J.A., Fery, R.L. 2006. Reactions of regional cooperative southernpea (cowpea) breeding lines and checks to southern root-knot nematode race 3, 2003. Biological and Cultural Tests for Control of Plant Diseases. 21:V017.
Thies, J.A., Fery, R.L. 2006. Reactions of regional cooperative southernpea (cowpea) breeding lines and checks to southern root-knot nematode race 3, 2004. Biological and Cultural Tests for Control of Plant Diseases. 21:V017.
Levi, A., Thomas, C.E., Thies, J.A., Simmons, A.M., Ling, K., Harrison Jr, H.F. 2006. Novel watermelon bredding lines containing chloroplast and mitochondrial genomes derived from the desert species citrullus colocynthis. HortScience. 41:463-464.
Levi, A., Thies, J.A., Simmons, A.M. 2006. Genetic diversity in watermelon, possible future benefits for organic and small farmers. Proceeding of the 4th National Small Farms Conference. pg 156.
Fery, R.L., Thies, J.A. 2005. Notice of release of 'Charleston Blackeye', a root-knot nematode resistant, blackeye-type southernpea for the production of fresh-shell peas. USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Washington D.C. 31 January 2005.
Levi, A., Thomas, C.E., Thies, J.A., Simmons, A.M., Ling, K., Hassell, R., Keinath, A.P. 2005. Notice of release of USVL-205 and USVL-210, novel watermelon breeding lines. USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Washington, D.C. Cultivar Release. February 15, 2005.
Thies, J.A., Dickson, D.W., Fery, R.L. 2008. Stability of Resistance to Root-Knot Nematodes in 'Charleston Belle' and "Carolina Wonder' Bell Peppers in a Sub-Tropical Environment. HortScience. 43:188-190.
Fery, R.L., Thies, J.A. 2004. Root-knot nematode resistance in pepper (Capsicum chinense Jacq.): Development of resistant habanero-type cultivars for U. S. growers. International Pepper Conference Proceedings, Naples, FL, November 14-16, 2004, p. 5.
Brito, J.A., Stanley, J.D., Cetintas, R., Di Vito, M., Thies, J.A., Dickson, D.W. 2004. Reproduction of meloidogyne mayaguensis from florida on root-knot nematode resistant tomato and pepper. Journal of Nematology. 36:308.
Fery, R.L., Thies, J.A. 2004. Root-knot nematode resistance in Capsicum chinense: development of resistant habanero-type cultivars [abstract]. Hortscience. 39(4):766.
Levi, A., Thomas, C.E., Thies, J.A., Simmons, A.M., Xu, Y., Zhang, X., Davis, A.R. 2004. Developing genetic linkage map for watermelon: polymorphism segregation and distribution of markers. Progress in Cucurbit Genetics and Breeding Research. A. Lebeda and H.S. Paris (Eds.). p. 515-523.
Levi, A., Thomas, C.E., Thies, J.A., Simmons, A.M., Xu, Y., Zhang, X., Reddy, O.K., Davis, A.R., King, S., Wehner, T. 2004. Composite genetic linkage map for watermelon: segregation and distribution of dna markers. Progress in Cucurbit Genetics and Breeding Research. A. Lebeda and H.S. Paris (eds.) pp. 515-524.
Levi, A., Thomas, C.E., Simmons, A.M., Thies, J.A. 2005. Analysis based on rapd and issr markers reveals closer similarities among citrullus and cucumis species than with praecitrullus fistulosus (stocks) pangalo. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 52:463-470.
Thies, J.A., Fery, R.L., Mueller, J.D. Development and use of resistant peppers for managing root-knot nematodes [abstract]. Journal of Nematology. 35(3):366.
Fery, R.L., Thies, J.A. 2003. Development of improved southernpea cultivars for home gardeners and the food freezing and fresh market industries [abstract]. Hortscience. 38(6):1298.
THIES, J.A., FERY, R.L. REACTIONS OF REGIONAL COOPERATIVE SOUTHERNPEA (COWPEA) BREEDING LINES AND STANDARD CHECKS TO SOUTHERN ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE RACE 3, 2003. BIOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL TESTS FOR CONTROL OF PLANT DISEASES. 2003. Report No. 18:v017.DOI:10.1094/BC18.
Thies, J.A., Fery, R.L., Mueller, J.D. 2002. Root-knot nematode resistant bell peppers: an alternative to methyl bromide. International Pepper Conference Proceedings. http://www.pepperconference.org/proceedings/genetic_session_ipc_2002.pdf
THIES, J.A., LEVI, A. IDENTIFICATION OF RESISTANCE TO MELOIDOGYNE ARENARIA RACE 1 IN U.S. WATERMELON PLANT INTRODUCTIONS. CUCURBITACEAE PROCEEDINGS. 2002. p.132-137.
FERY, R.L., THIES, J.A. ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE RESISTANCE IN PEPPER (CAPSICUM CHINENSE JACQ.): POTENTIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESISTANT HABANERO-TYPE CULTIVARS FOR U.S. GROWERS. Proceedings of the 16th International Pepper Conference, Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico, November 1-12, 2002. Abstract p.9
Thies, J.A., Fery, R.L., Mueller, J.D., Miller, S., Varne, J. 2003. Response of bell pepper near-isogenic for the N gene to Meloidogyne incognita in field trials. Hortscience. 38(7):1394-1396.
THIES, J.A., FERY, R.L. HOST PLANT RESISTANCE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO METHYL BROMIDE FOR MANAGING MELOIDOGYNE INCOGNITA IN PEPPER. JOURNAL OF NEMATOLOGY. 2002. v.34. p.374-377.
Thies, J.A., Levi, A. 2003. Resistance of watermelon germplasm to the peanut root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne arenaria race 1). Hortscience. 38(7):1417-1421.
THIES, J.A., FERY, R.L., MUELLER, J.D., MILLER, G., VARN, J. FIELD EFFICACY OF ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE RESISTANCE IN 'CHARLESTON BELLE' AND 'CAROLINA WONDER' BELL PEPPER. PHYTOPATHOLOGY. 2002. v.92.p.S80
FERY, R.L., THIES, J.A. 'CHARLESTON NEMAGREEN', A ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE RESISTANT, CREAM-TYPE SOUTHERNPEA WITH A GREEN COTYLEDON PHENOTYE. HORTSCIENCE. 2002. v.37.p.988-990
FERY, R.L., THIES, J.A. 'CHARLESTON NEMAGREEN', A ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE RESISTANT, CREAM-TYPE SOUTHERNPEA WITH A GREEN COTYLEDON PHENOTYPE. SOUTHERN REGION OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE. 2002. v.37. Abstract p.1163.
Thies, J.A., Fery, R.L. 2002. Heat stability of resistance to southern root-knot nematode resistance in bell pepper genotypes homozygous and heterozygous for the N gene. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 127(3):371-375.
THIES, J.A. RED FOOD COLORING STAIN: IMPROVED, SAFER PROCEDURE FOR STAINING NEMATODES IN ROOTS AND EGG MASSES ON ROOT SURFACES. JOURNAL OF NEMATOLOGY. 2002. V.34. P.179-181.
THIES, J.A., FERY, R.L. EVALUATION OF A CORE OF THE U.S. CAPSICUM GERMPLASM COLLECTION FOR REACTION TO THE NORTHERN ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE (MELOIDOGYNE HAPLA). HORTSCIENCE. 2002. v.37(5). p.805-810.
Fery, R.L., Thies, J.A. 2001. Notice of release of 'Charleston Nemagreen', a root-knot nematode resistant, cream-type southernpea with a green cotyledon phenotype. USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Washington D.C. 1 August 2001.
Thies, J.A., Fery, R.L. 2001. Reactions of regional cooperative southernpea breeding lines and standard check cultivars to southern root-knot nematode race 3,2000. Biological and Cultural Tests for Control of Plant Diseases (online). Report No 16: VT08. DOI: 1094/BC16. The American Phytopathological Society, St. Paul, MN.
Thies, J.A., Fery, R.L. 2002. Reactions of regional cooperative southernpea (cowpea) breeding lines and checks to southern root-knot nematode race 3, 2001. Biological and Cultural Tests for Control of Plant Diseases (online) Report No. 17:V14. DOI 10.1094/C17. The American Phytopathological Society, St Paul, MN.
Fery, R.L., Thies, J.A. 2000. Inheritance of resistance of the peanut root-knot nematode in hot pepper (capsicum chinense). Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 125(5):615-618.
Fery, R.L., Thies, J.A. 2000. Development of southernpea [vigna unguiculata (l.) walp.] cultivars with an enhanced persistent green seed phenotype. Hortscience. 35(3):399.
Fery, R.L., Thies, J.A. 1999. Genetic analysis of resistance to the peanut root-knot nematode exhibited by the capsicum chinense germplasm line pa-353. Hortscience. 34(2):445.