William Paul Williams
Corn Host Plant Resistance Research
Supervisory Research Geneticist (Plants)
Phone: (662) 325-2735
Fax: (662) 325-8441
Room 340 DORMAN HALL - STONE BLVD.
MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS, 39762
Ankala, A., Luthe, D.S., Williams, W.P., Wilkinson, J.R. 2009. Integration of Ethylene and Jasmonic Acid Signaling Pathways in the Expression of Novel Maize Defense Protein Mir1-CP. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 22:1555-1564.
Warburton, M.L., Brooks, T.D., Krakowsky, M.D., Shan, X., Windham, G.L., Williams, W.P. 2009. Identification and mapping of new sources of resistance to aflatoxin accumulation in maize. Crop Science. 49:1403-1408.
Baird, R., Abbas, H.K., Windham, G.L., Williams, W.P., Baird, S., Ma, P., Kelley, R., Hawkins, L.K., Scruggs, M. 2008. Identification of select fumonisin forming Fusarium spp. using PCR applications of the polyketide syntase gene and its relationship to fumonisin production in vitro. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 9:554-570.
Windham, G.L., Williams, W.P. 2008. Effect of stalk inoculation site on kernel infection of corn by Aspergillus parasiticus [abstract]. Proceedings 2007 Annual Multi-Crop Aflatoxin/Fumonisin Elimination and Fungal Genomics Workshop. p. 63.
Brown, A., Williams, W.P., Wilkinson, J.R. 2008. The importance of aflatoxin to the ethanol fuel industry [abstract]. Proceedings 2007 Annual Multi-Crop Aflatoxin/Fumonisin Elimination and Fungal Genomics Workshop. p. 121.
Ankala, A., Kelley, R.Y., Williams, W.P., Luthe, D., Wilkinson, J.R. 2008. Genomic profiling of maize response to FAW to identify resistance markers [abstract]. Proceedngs 2007 Annual Multi-Crop Aflatoxin/Fumonisin Elimination and Fungal Genomics Workshop. p. 95.
Alwala, S., Kimbeng, C.A., Williams, W.P., Kang, M.S. 2008. Molecular markers associated with resistance to Aspergillus flavus in maize: QTL and discriminant analyses. Journal of New Seeds. 9:1-18.
Hawkins, L.K., Windham, G.L., Williams, W.P. 2008. Occurrence of aflatoxin in three maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids over 5 years in Northern Mississippi. Mycopathologia. 165:165-171.
Lopez, L., Camas, A., Sshivaji, R., Ankala, A., Williams, W.P., Luthe, D.S. 2007. Mirl-CP, a novel defense proteinase accumulates in maize vascular tissues in response to herbivory. Planta. 226:517-527.
Singh, D.K., Boykin, D.L., Kelley, R.Y., Newsom, A.S., Williams, W.P. 2007. A Comparative Study of Normalization Methods Used in Statistical Analysis of Oligonucleotide Microarray Data. Mississippi Academy of Sciences Proceedings. 52(1):Program Errata p. 4.
Boykin, D.L., Taliercio, E.W., Kelley, R.Y., Williams, W.P. 2007. A Visual Aid for Statisticians and Molecular Biologists Working With Microarray Experiments. Proceedings of the Eighteenth Annual Kansas State University Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture. p.33-49.
Windham, G.L., Williams, W.P. 2007. Effect of ear bagging systems on Aspergillus flavus kernel infection and aflatoxin contamination of corn hybrids grown in the field. Phytoparasitica. 35:277-281.
Magbanua, Z.V., Demoraes, C.M., Brooks, T.D., Williams, W.P., Luthe, D.S. 2007. Is catalase activity one of the factors associated with maize resistance to Aspergillus flavus. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 20:697-706.
Windham, G.L., Williams, W.P. 2007. A comparison of inoculation techniques for inducing alfaltoxin contamination and Aspergillus flavus kernel infection on corn hybrids in the field. Phytoparasitica. 35:244-252.
Mohan, S., Ma, W.K., Pechan, T., Bassford, E., Williams, W.P., Luthe, D.S. 2006. Degradation of the S. frugiperda peritrophic matrix by an inducible maize cysteine protease. Journal of Insect Physiology. 52:21-28.
Kelley, R.Y., Boykin, D.L., Bridges, S.M., Brooks, T.D., Williams, W.P. Identification and characterization of differentially expressed genes in two inbred maize lines using microarray technology [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2006 Multicrop Aflatoxin/Fumonisin Elimination & Fungal Genomices Workshop, October 16-18, 2006, Ft. Worth, Texas. p. 44.
Windham, G.L., Williams, W.P. 2007. Systemic movement of Aspergillus parasiticus in maize stalks and ears [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2006 Multicrop Aflatoxin/Fumonisin Elimination & Fungal Genomics Workshop, October 16-18, 2006, Ft. Worth, Texas. p. 113.
Xu, W., Odvody, G., Williams, W.P. 2007. Improving drought-tolerance and earworm resistance to reduce aflatoxin in corn [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2006 Multicrop Aflatoxin/Fumonisin Elimination & Fungal Genomics Workshop, October 16-18, 2006, Ft. Worth, Texas. p. 67.
Hawkins, L.K., Luthe, D.S., Windham, G.L., Williams, W.P. 2007. Effect of exogenous jasmonic acid application on Aspergillus flavus kernel infection and aflatoxin production in two maize hybrids (Zea mays L.) [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2006 Multicrop Aflatoxin/Fumonisin Elimination & Fungal Genomics Workshop, October 16-18, 2006, Ft. Worth, Texas. p. 98.
Spanger, L., Pechanova, O., Magbanua, Z., Williams, W.P., Luthe, D.S. 2007. Is rachis lignification a deterrent to Aspergillus flavus movement through the developing maize ear [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2006 Multicrop Aflatoxin/Fumonisin Elimination & Fungal Genomics Workshop, October 16-18, 2006, Ft. Worth, Texas. p. 81.
Bush, D., Musket, T., Davis, D., Brooks, T.D., Williams, W.P., Windham, G.L., Krakowsky, M.D., Davis, G. 2007. Diverse maize germplasm aflatoxin levels survey [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2006 Multicrop Aflatoxin/Fumonisin Elimination & Fungal Genomics Workshop, October 16-18, 2006, Ft. Worth, Texas. p. 66.
Kelley, Rowena Y., Boykin, Debbie L., Bridges, Susan M. Brooks, Thomas D., Williams, W. Paul (2006). Identification and Characterization of Differentially Expressed Genes in Two Inbred Maize Lines Using Microarray Technology. Aflatoxin/Fumonisin, Fungal Genomics Workshop. Hilton Fort Worth, Forth Worth, Texas; October 15-18, 2006.
Buckley, P.M., Williams, W.P., Windham, G.L. 2006. Comparison of two inoculation methods for evaluating corn for resistance to aflatoxin contamination. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station Bulletin 1148. 6 pp.
Jeffers, D., Krakowsky, M.D., Williams, W.P., Bertran, J. 2005. Response to aflatoxin of CIMMYT germplasm in Southern USA [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Multicrop Aflatoxin and Fumonisin Elimination and Fungal Genomics Workshop, October 23-26, 2005, Raleigh, NC. p. 82.
Clements, M.J., Williams, W.P. 2005. Corn husk characteristics potentially associated with resistance to aflatoxin contamination of grain: a preliminary study [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2005 Multicrop Aflatoxin/Fumonisin Elimination & Fungal Genomics Workshop, October 23-27, 2005, Raleigh, North Carolina. p. 88.
Brooks, T.D., Krakowsky, M.D., Williams, W.P., Windham, G.L. 2005. Progress toward identifying new sources of genetic variation associated with reduced levels of aflatoxin accumulation in maize [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2005 Multicrop Aflatoxin/Fumonisin Elimination & Fungal Genomics Workshop, October 23-27, 2005, Raleigh, North Carolina. p. 71.
Xu, W., Zhang, J., Odvody, G., Williams, W.P. 2005. Corn hybrids with exotic germplasm and low-aflatoxin [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2005 Multicrop Aflatoxin/Fumonisin Elimination & Fungal Genomics Workshop, October 23-27, 2005, Raleigh, North Carolina. p. 74.
Bridges, S.M., Hodges, J.E., Magee, G.B., Wang, N., Luthe, D.S., Williams, W.P. 2005. Computational tools for protein identification and gene ontology annotation of the maize proteome [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2005 Multicrop Aflatoxin/Fumonisin Elimination & Fungal Genomics Workshop, October 23-27, 2005, Raleigh, North Carolina. p. 75.
Hawkins, L.K., Windham, G.L., Williams, W.P. 2005. Effect of different post-harvesting drying temperatures on Aspergillus flavus survival and aflatoxin content in five maize hybrids. Journal of Food Protection. 68:1521-1524.
Clements, M.J., Windham, G.L., Williams, W.P., Maragos, C.M., Blanco, M.H., Goodman, M.M. 2004. Assessing germplasm enhancement of maize (GEM) project germplasm as a source of resistance to aflatoxin accumulation in grain [abstract]. Proceedings of the 4th Fungal Genomics, 5th Fumonisin Elimination and 17th Aflatoxin Elimination Workshop. p. 2004.
Camas, A., Lopez, L., Gardner, H.D., Brooks, T.D., Windham, G.L., Williams, W.P. 2005. Expression of different lipoxygenase genes in relation to resistance in corn developing and mature embryos to aflatoxin contamination by Aspergillus flavus [abstract]. Proceedings 2004 4th Annual Fungal Genomics, 5th Annual Multi-Crop Fumonisin Elimination and 17th Annual Multi-Crop Aflatoxin Elimination Workshops. p. 72.
Pechan, T., Williams, W.P., Mohan, S., Ozkah, S., Bassford, E., Shivaji, R., Luthe, D. 2004. Irritable bowel syndrome in insects: Plant defenses that disrupt the peritrophic matrix [abstract]. Proceedings International Entomology Congress.
Williams, W.P., Windham, G.L., Buckley, P.M. 2003. Aflatoxin accumulation in maize after inoculation with Aspergillus flavus and infestation with southwestern corn borer. Journal of Genetics and Breeding. 57:365-370.
Pollak, L.M., Montgomery, K., Abel, C.A., Williams, W.P., Xu, W. 2004. Correlations between grain composition and pest resistance in a set of corn hybrids. Corn Conference Interregional Proceedings. Available:
http://www.corn2.agron.iastate.edu/NCR167/Meetings/2004/2004NCRAgenda.htm.
Montgomery, K., Pollak, L.M., Goggi, S., Abel, C.A., Williams, W.P., Xu, W. 2004. Yield of two sets of hybrids and the grain composition of the parents and hybrids with associated agronomic traits. Corn Conference Interregional Proceedings. Available:
http://www.corn2.agron.iastate.edu/NCR167/Meetings/2004/2004NCRAgenda.htm.
Alpe, M., Williams, W.P., Windham, G.L. 2003. Effect of pollen genotype on Aspergillus flavus infection and aflatoxin accumulation in maize [abstract]. 16th Annual Aflatoxin Elimination Workshop Proceedings. p. 67.
Xian, H., Bridges, S.M., Hodges, J.E., Williams, W.P., Windham, G.L. 2003. Using genetic algorithms to derive environmental indices correlated with aflatoxin levels [abstract]. Multicrop Aflatoxin and Fumonisin Elimination and Fungal Genomics Workshop Proceedings. p. 66.
Xu, W., Odvody, G., Williams, W.P. 2003. Progress toward developing stress-tolerant and low-aflatoxin corn hybrids for the southern states [abstract]. 16th Annual Aflatoxin Elimination Workshop Proceedings. p. 63.
Peethambaran, B., Williams, W.P., Luthe, D.S. 2003. Comparative proteomic analysis of maize silks in Aspergillus flavus resistant and susceptible inbreds. Proceedings American Society of Plant Biologists.
Pechan, T., Cohen, A., Williams, W.P., Luthe, D.S. 2003. Is the unique maize 33-kd cysteine proteinase attacking proteins of insect peritrophic matrix [abstract]? Proceedings American Society of Plant Biologists. Abstract No. 728.
Henry, W.B., Shaw, D.R., Easley, J.W., Williams, W.P. 2003. The use of gps, gis, and remotely sensed hyperspectral imagery to detect paraquat drift injury on corn (zea mays) in a field setting. Agronomy Abstracts. Presented at the National Weed Science Society of America 2003 Annual Meeting. Jacksonville, FL.
Magbanua, Z.V., Williams, W.P., Windham, G.L., Luthe, D.S. 2003. Use of GFP-tagged Aspergillus flavus to monitor fungal growth in developing ears of resistant and susceptible corn hybrids [abstract]. Proceedings of the 2nd Fungal Genomics, 3rd Fumonisin Elimination and 15th Alfatoxin Elimination Workshops. p. 151.