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Robert G. Shatters (Bob)

Research Molecular Biologist

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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.

Population genetics of invasive Bemisia Tabaci cryptic species in the United States based on microsatellite markers - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (07-Feb-13)

Whole genome PCR sequencing strategy for ‘Candidatus’ Liberibacter asiaticus: Analyzing sequence diversity among U.S. isolates. - (Abstract Only)

Shatters, R.G., Morgan, J.K., Stover, E.W., Moore, G.A., Duan, Y., Powell, C.A. 2016. Whole genome PCR sequencing strategy for ‘Candidatus’ Liberibacter asiaticus: Analyzing sequence diversity among U.S. isolates [abstract]. International Research Citrus Huanglongbing, Orlando, Florida, February 4-8, 2013.

Clues into the metagenome of huanglongbing infected citrus by analysis of ancillary sequences from Ion Torrent whole genome Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus sequencing - (Abstract Only)

Morgan, J.K., Shatters, R.G., Stover, E.W., Duan, Y., Moore, G.A., Powell, C.A. 2012. Clues into the metagenome of huanglongbing infected citrus by analysis of ancillary sequences from Ion Torrent whole genome Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus sequencing [abstract]. International Research Citrus Huanglongbing Conference, Orlando, Florida, February 4-8, 2013.

RNAi-based strategy for Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri) Control: A method to reduce the spread of citrus greening disease - (Abstract Only)

Hawkings, C.L., Morgan, J.K., Borovsky, D., Shaffer, L.I., Shatters, R.G., Dawson, W.O., Gowda, S., Powell, C.A., Cave, R.D. 2012. RNAi-based strategy for Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri) Control: A method to reduce the spread of citrus greening disease[abstract]. International Research Citrus Huanglongbing Conference, February 4-8, 2013, Orlando, Florida.

Targeting juvenile hormone metabolic genes in the Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri Kuwayama) as a strategy to reduce the spread of citrus greening disease - (Abstract Only)

Van Ekert, E., Borovsky, Powell, C.A., Cave, R.D., Alessandro, R.T., Shatters, R.G. 2012. Targeting juvenile hormone metabolic genes in the Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri Kuwayama) as a strategy to reduce the spread of citrus greening disease [abstract]. International Research Citrus Huanglongbing Conference, February 4-8, 2013, Orlando, Florida.

Huanglongbing resistance and tolerance in citrus - (Abstract Only)

Stover, E.W., Mccollum, T.G., Driggers, R.E., Duan, Y., Shatters, R.G., Ritenour, M.A., Chaparro, J. 2013. Huanglongbing resistance and tolerance in citrus [abstract]. International Research Conference on Huanglongbing, February 4-8, 2013, Orlando, Florida

Conventional and transgenic resistance/tolerance to Huanglongbing in citrus - (Abstract Only) - (01-Sep-12)

Haplotype analysis of global chili thrips (Schirtothrips dorsalis) populations using the metazoan barcode - (Abstract Only)

Dickey, A.M., Osborne, L.S., Kumar, V., Shatters, R.G., Mckenzie, C.L. 2012. Haplotype analysis of global chili thrips (Schirtothrips dorsalis) populations using the metazoan barcode [Abstract]. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, November 11-14, Knoxville, Tennessee.

Resistance and tolerance to huanglongbing in citrus - (Abstract Only) - (31-Jul-12)

LAMP (Loop-mediated isothermal amplification of DNA) - A technique for biotype discrimination in Bemisia tabaci - (Abstract Only)

Dickey, A.M., Osborne, L.S., Shatters, R.G., McKenzie, C.L. 2012. LAMP - A technique for biotype discrimination in Bemisia tabaci [abstract]. Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting.

A comparison of two methods of eluting insect DNA from flinders technology associates cards - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dickey, A.M., Shatters, R.G., McKenzie, C.L. 2012. A comparison of two methods of eluting insect DNA from flinders technology associates cards. Florida Entomologist. 95(3):790-793.

Evolution and homoplasy at the bem6 microsatellite locus in three Bemisia tabaci cryptic species - (Abstract Only)

Dickey, A.M., Osborne, L.S., Hall, P.M., Shatters, R.G., McKenzie, C.L. 2012. Evolution and homoplasy at the bem6 microsatellite locus in three Bemisia tabaci cryptic species [Abstract]. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, November 11-14, 2012, Knoxville, Tennessee.

Isothermal Amplification of Insect DNA - (Abstract Only)

Dickey, A.M., Osborne, L.S., Shatters, R.G., McKenzie, C.L. 2012. Isothermal Amplification of Insect DNA [Abstract]. 7th International IPM Symposium, March 27-29, Memphis, Tennessee.

Overview of worldwide diversity of Diaphorina citri Kuwayama mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase 1 haplotypes: two old world lineages and a new world invasion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Boykin, L.M., De Barro, P., Hall, D.G., Hunter, W.B., McKenzie, C.L., Powell, C.A., Shatters, R.G. 2012. Overview of worldwide diversity of Diaphorina citri Kuwayama mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase 1 haplotypes: Two old world lineages and a new world invasion. Bulletin of Entomological Research 17:1-10. Available: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0007485312000181.

Distribution of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) biotypes in North America following the Q invasion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

McKenzie, C.L., Bethke, J.A., Byrne, F.J., Chamberlin, J.R., Dennehy, T.J., Dickey, A.M., Gilrein, D., Hall, P.M., Ludwig, S., Oetting, R.D., Osborne, L.S., Schmale, L., Shatters, R.G. 2012. Distribution of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) biotypes in North America following the Q invasion. Journal of Economic Entomology. 105(3):753-766.

Improved real-time PCR detection of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus from citrus and psyllid hosts by targeting the intragenic tandem repeats of its prophage genes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Morgan, J.K., Zhou, L., Li, W., Shatters, R.G., Keremane, M.L., Duan, Y. 2012. Improved real-time PCR detection of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus from citrus and psyllid hosts by targeting the intragenic tandem repeats of its prophage genes. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 26:90-98.

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)

Ecology of the Asian citrus pysllid - (Abstract Only) - (16-Sep-11)

Isothermal amplification of insect DNA - (Abstract Only)

Dickey, A.M., Osborne, L.S., Shatters, R.G., Mckenzie, C.L. 2011. Isothermal amplification of insect DNA [abstract]. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Paper No. D0542.

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.

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.

Evaluation of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus titer in field-infected trifoliate cultivars: Preliminary evidence for HLB Resistance - (Proceedings)

Stover, E.W., Mccollum, T.G., Shatters, R.G., Hall, D.G., Duan, Y. 2011. Evaluation of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus titer in field-infected trifoliate cultivars: Preliminary evidence for HLB Resistance. In: Proceedings of Florida State Horticultural Society. 2011. 123:115-117.(Proceedings)

Temperature stress, anti-oxidative enzyme activity and virus acquisition in Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) - (Abstract Only)

Faruki, A., Lam, D., Khan, M., Aghakasiri, N., Agboli, I., McKenzie, C.L., Shatters, R.G., Rosell, R.C. 2010. Temperature stress, anti-oxidative enzyme activity and virus acquisition in Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) [abstract]. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, December 12-15, 2010, San Diego, California

Use of psyllid genomes RNA interference for novel pest control strategies - (Abstract Only)

Hunter, W.B., Bextine, B.R., Shatters, R.G., Hall, D.G. 2010. Benefits from psyllid genomes - RNA - interference [abstract]. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. p. 49240.

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.

Genetic variation of Anastrepha suspensa (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Florida and the Caribbean using DNA microsatellite markers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Boykin, L.M., Shatters, R.G., Hall, D.G., Dean, D., Beerli, P. 2010. Genetic variation of Anastrepha suspensa (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Florida and the Caribbean using DNA microsatellite markers. Journal of Economic Entomology. 103(6):2214-2222.

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.

Investigating the Q invasion of Bemisia tabaci in Florida: Current status and update - (Proceedings)

McKenzie, C.L., Hodges, G., Osborne, L., Byrne, F.J., Shatters, Jr. R.G. 2010. nvestigating the Q invasion of Bemisia tabaci in Florida: Current status and update. In Proceedings of the Florida Tomato Research Institute, September 8-13, 2010, Naples, Florida, PRO 53:17-19.

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.

RNAi and emerging psyllid genomes - increasing the number of genetic targets - (Abstract Only)

Hunter, W.B., Bextine, B.R., Shatters, R.G., Hall, D.G. 2010. RNAi and emerging psyllid genomes - increasing the number of genetic targets [abstract]. National Citrus Research Coordination Symposium. June 16-18, 2010, Denver, Colorado.

Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas)Titer in Poncirus trifoliata and P. trifoliata Hybrids: Inferences on Components of HLB Tolerance - (Abstract Only) - (10-Jun-10)

Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas)Titer in Field-Infected Commercial Citrus Cultivars - (Abstract Only) - (10-Jun-10)

Progress toward an artificial diet for adult Asian citrus psyllid - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hall, D.G., Shatters, R.G., Carpenter, J.E., Shapiro, J.P. 2010. Progress toward an artificial diet for adult Asian citrus psyllid. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 103:611-617.

HLB/ACP Resistance or Tolerance in Non-transgenic Citrus Scion Varieties: Potential Commercial Significance - (Abstract Only) - (22-Mar-10)

First report of Candidatus Liberibacter psyllaurous associated with psyllid yellows of tomato in Colorado - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

McKenzie, C.L., Shatters, R.G. 2009. First report of Candidatus Liberibacter psyllaurous associated with psyllid yellows of tomato in Colorado. Plant Disease 93(10):1074.

Genetic distinctions among the Mediterranean and Chinese populations of Bemisia tabaci Q biotype and their endosymbiont Wolbachia populations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ahmed, M.Z., Shatters, R.G., Ren, S.X., Jin, G.H., Mandour, N.S., Qiu, B.L. 2009. Gentic distinctions among the Mediterranean and Chinese populations of Bemisia tabaci Q biotype and endosymbiont Wolbachia populations. Journal of Applied Entomology. 134:1439-0418.

Evaluation of Quantitative Real-Time PCR Assays for Detection of Citrus Greening - (Proceedings)

Turechek, W., Gottwald, T.R., Hartung, J.S., Hilf, M.E., Keremane, M.L., Lin, H., Shatters, R.G., Irey, M., Sieburth, P., Brlansky, R., Dagraca, J., Graham, J., Kunta, M., Roberts, P., Rogers, M., Sun, X., Wang, N. 2009. Evaluation of Quantitative Real-Time PCR Assays for Detection of Citrus Greening. Workshop Proceedings.

Optimizing a 16S rRNA-based double stranded DNA bindng Q-PCR method for detection of Candidatus Liberibacter species associated with plants and psyllids - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (11-Feb-09)

Psyllid biology: expressed genes in adult Asian citrus psyllids, Diaphorina citri - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hunter, W.B., Dowd, S.E., Katsar, C., Shatters, R.G., McKenzie, C.L., Hall, D.G. 2009. Psyllid biology: Expressed genes in adult Asian citrus psyllids, Diaphorina citri. The Open Entomology Journal. 3:18-29.

Improved DNA barcoding method for Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) and related Aleyrodidae: Development of universal and Bemisia tabaci biotype-specific mtCOI PCR primers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shatters, Robert G. Jr., Charles A. Powell, Laura M. Boykin, He Lian Sheng, and C. L. McKenzie. 2009. Improved DNA barcoding method for Bemisia tabaci and related Aleyrodidae: Development of universal and Bemisa tabaci biotype-specific mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I polymerase chain reaction primers. Journal of Economic Entomology. 102(2):750-758.

Distribution of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) biotypes in Florida - investigating the Q invasion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

McKenzie, C.L., Hodges, G.S., Osborne, L., Byrne, F.J., Shatters, R.G. 2009. Distribution of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) biotypes in Florida - investigating the Q invasion. Journal of Economic Entomology. 102(2):670-676.

Gene expression in Asian citrus psyllid adults feeding from Florida citrus: Application to biology and vector control - (Proceedings)

Hunter, W.B., Hert, M.M., Shelby, K., Dowd, S.E., McKenzie, C.L., Shatters, R.G., Hall, D.G. 2008. Gene expression in Asian citrus psyllid adults feeding from Florida citrus: Application to biology and vector control. In: Proceedings of the International Research Conference on Huanglongbing. December 1-5, p.233-237. Available: www.plantmanagementnetwork.org.

Extensive survey of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) biotypes in Florida investigating the Q invasion - (Abstract Only)

McKenzie, C.L., Boykin, L.M., Shatters, R.G., Hodges, G., Osborne, L.S., Byrne, F. 2008. Extensive survey of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) biotypes in Florida investigating the Q invasion [abstract]. European Whitefly Symposium Proceedings. Abstracts, p. 29.

The Bemisia tabaci functional genomic project - (Abstract Only)

Czosnek, H., Mahadav, A., Ghanim, M., McKenzie, C.L., Shatters, R.G., Cicero, J., Brown, J.K. 2008. The Bemisia tabaci functional genomic project [abstract]. European Whitefly Symposium Proceedings.Abstracts. p. 68.

Temperature stress effects in Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) type B whiteflies - (Abstract Only)

Rosell, R.C., Shah, A., Khan, M., Aghakasiri, N., Shatters, R.G., Mckenzie, C.L. 2008. Temperature stress effects in Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) type B whiteflies [abstract]. 3rd European Whitefly Symposium. Abstracts, p. 91.

Gene transcript changes associated with Bemisia tabaci Biotype B induced tomato irregular ripening disorder identified using microarray technology and Q-RT-PCR - (Abstract Only)

McKenzie, C.L., Sinisterra, X., Albano, J.P., Powell, C.A., Dowd, S.E., Shatters, R.G. 2008. Gene transcript changes associated with Bemisia tabaci Biotype B induced tomato irregular ripening disorder identified using microarray technology and Q-RT-PCR [abstract]. Third European Whitefly Symposium Proceedings. October 20-24, 2008, Almeria, Spain.

First report of the Q biotype of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) in Guatemala - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bethke, J.A., Byrne, F.J., Hodges, G.S., McKenzie, C.L., Shatters, R.G., 2008. First report of the Q biotype of the sweetpotato whitefly Bemisia tabaci in Guatemala. Phytoparasitica. 37:61-64.

Gene transcript changes associated with Bemisia tabaci Biotype B induced tomato irregular ripening disorder identified using microarray technology and Q-RT-PCR - (Abstract Only)

McKenzie, C.L., Sinisterra, X., Albano, J.P., Powell, C.A., Dowd, S.E., Shatters, R.G. 2008. Gene transcript changes associated with Bemisia tabaci Biotype B induced tomato irregular ripening disorder identified using microarray technology and Q-RT-PCR [abstract]. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, November 16-19, 2008, Reno, Nevada.

Expressed Genes in Asian Citrus Psyllid adults feeding on citrus - (Abstract Only)

Hunter, W.B., Dowd, S.E., McKenzie., C.L., Shatters, Jr. R.G., Hall, D.G. 2008. Expressed Genes in Asian Citrus Psyllid adults feeding on citrus [abstract]. The 91st Annual Meeting of the Florida Entomological Society. p. 11.

Toxicity of selected insecticides to a strain of Bemisia tabaci Biotype Q from Florida - (Proceedings)

Leibee, G.L., Osborne, L., Kok-Yokomi, M., Shatters, R.G. Jr., McKenzie, C.L. 2008. Toxicity of selected insecticides to a strain of Bemisia tabaci Biotype Q from Florida. Proceedings of the 4th Pan-Pacific Conference on Pesticide Science. 102. p.47.

FK506-binding protein from adult Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) - (Abstract Only)

Hunter, W.B., Shatters, R.G., Hall, D.G. 2008. Fk506-binding protein from adult Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Psyllidae)[abstract], The 91st Annual Meeting of the Florida Entomological Society. July 13-16, 2008, Jupiter Inlet, Florida. p. 11.

Superoxide Dismutase activity in temperature stressed viruliferous whiteflies (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) - (Abstract Only)

Rosell, R.C., Shah, A., Khan, M., Aghakasiri, N., Shatters, R.G., McKenzie, C.L. 2008. Superoxide dismutase activity in temperature stressed viruliferous whiteflies (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). XXIII International Congress of Entomology. 23:XX.

Psyllid biology: Expressed genes in Asian citrus psyllid - (Abstract Only)

Hunter, W.B., Dowd, S.E., Katsar, C.S., McKenzie, C.L., Shatters, R.G., Weathersbee III, A.A., Hall, D.G. 2008. Psyllid biology: Expressed genes in Asian citrus psyllid [abstract]. 72nd Annual Meeting of the Florida Academy of Sciences in conjunction with the 85th Annual Meeting of the Georgia Academy of Sciences, March 14-15, 2008, Jacksonville, Florida. p. 5.

GLOBAL RELATIONSHIPS OF BEMISIA TABACI (HEMIPTERA: ALEYRODIDAE) REVEALED USING BAYESIAN ANALYSIS OF MITOCHONDRIAL COI DNA SEQUENCE - (Abstract Only)

Boykin, L.M., Shatters, R.G., Rosell, R., McKenzie, C.L., Bagnall, R., De Barro, P., Frohlich, D.R. 2007. Global relationships of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) revealed using Bayesian analysis of mitochondrial COI DNA sequence [abstract]. Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting.

Twelve polymorphic microsatellite loci from the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Kuwayama), the vector for citrus greening disease (Huanglongbing) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Boykin, L.M., Bagnall, R.A., Frohlich, D.R., Hall, D.G., Hunter, W.B., Katsar, C.S., McKenzie, C.L., Rosell, R.C., Shatters, R.G. 2007. Twelve polymorphic microsatellite loci from the Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Kuwayama), the vector for citrus greening disease (Huanglongbing). Molecular Ecology Notes. 7(6):1202-1204. Available: Doi: 10.111/j1471-8286.2007.01831

Global relationships of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) revealed using Bayesian analysis of mitochondrial COI DNA sequences - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Boykin, L.M., Shatters, R.G., Rosell, R.C., McKenzie, C.L., Bagnall, R., De Barro, P., Frohlich, D.R. 2007. Global relationships of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) revealed using Bayesian analysis of mitochondrial COI DNA sequences. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 44:1306-1319.

Population genetics of Bemisia tabaci biotypes B and Q from the Mediterranean and the U.S. inferred using microsatellite markers - (Abstract Only)

Shatters, R.G., Boykin, L.M., Bagnall, R.A., Rosell, R.C., Frohlich, D.R., McKenzie, C.L. 2006. Population genetics of Bemisia tabaci biotypes B and Q from the Mediterranean and the U.S. inferred using microsatellite markers. Bemisia International Workshop Proceedings.

A knottin-like putative antimicrobial gene family in the Whitefly Bemisia tabaci B: cloning and transcript regulation - (Abstract Only)

Shatters, R.G., McKenzie, C.L., Boykin, L.M., Sinisterra, X., Weathersbee Iii, A.A., Brown, J.K., Gazit, S., Czosnek, H. 2006. A knottin-like putative antimicrobial gene family in the Whitefly Bemisia tabaci B: cloning and transcript regulation. Bemisia International Workshop Proceedings.

Population dynamics of the Bemisia tabaci B and Q biotypes as determined by microsatellite marker and mitochondrial COI sequence comparisons - (Abstract Only)

Shatters, R.G., Boykin, L.M., Bagnall, R., Rosell, R.C., Frohlich, D.R., Mckenzie, C.L. 2006. Population dynamics of the Bemisia tabaci B and Q biotypes as determined by microsatellite marker and mitochondrial COI sequence comparisons. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. January 13-17, 2007, San Diego, California

BAYESIAN PHYLOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF MITOCHONDRIAL COI DNA SEQUENCE FROM GLOBAL SAMPLES OF BEMISIA TABACI (HEMIPTERA: ALEYRODIDAE) - (Abstract Only)

Boykin, L.M., Shatters, R.G., Rosell, R.C., McKenzie, C.L., Bagnall, R., De Barro, P. 2006. Bayesian phylogenetic analysis of mitochondrial coi DNA sequence from global samples of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: aleyrodidae). Bemisia International Workshop Proceedings.

OUT OF AFRICA: DIVERSITY AND HOST PLANT UTILIZATION IN SUB-SAHARAN BEMISIA TABACI - (Abstract Only)

Boykin, L.M., McKenzie, C.L., Rosell, R.C., Bagnall, R., Shatters, R.G., Frohlich, D.R. 2006. Out of Africa: diversity and host plant utilization in Sub-saharan Bemisia tabaci. Bemisia International Workshop Proceedings.

Determining the role of ethylene biosynthesis in the development of tomato irregular ripening disorder using microarray technology and rt-real time PCR. - (Abstract Only)

McKenzie, C.L., Sinisterra, X., Albano, J.P., Powell, C., Dowd, S.E., Shatters, R.G. 2006. Determining the role of ethylene biosynthesis in the development of tomato irregular ripening disorder using microarray technology and rt-real time PCR [abstract]. Bemisia International Workshop Proceedings.

Monitoring the U.S Ornamental Industries B's and Q's - (Abstract Only)

McKenzie, C.L., Bethke, J., Boykin, L.M., Byrne, F., Chamberlin, J., Gilrein, D., M., Ludwig, S., Oetting, R., Osborne, L., Schmale, L., Shatters, R. 2006. Monitoring the U.S. Ornamental Industries B's and Q's [abstract]. Bemisia International Workshop Proceedings.

GENE EXPRESSION IN THE ASIAN CITRUS PSYLLID: VECTOR OF CITRUS GREENING (HEMIPTERA: PSYLLIDAE) - (Abstract Only)

Hunter, W.B., Katsar, C.S., McKenzie, C.L., Shatters, R.G., Weathersbee III, A.A., Hall, D.G. 2006. Gene expression in the Asian Citrus Psyllid: Vector of Citrus Greening (Hemiptera: Psyllidae [abstract]. Joint Proceedings of the 89th Annual meeting and 6th International Caribbean Conference of the Florida Entomologtical Society. Paper No. DSP-10.

ACTIVITY OF BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS ISOLATES AGAINST THE ROOT WEEVIL, DIAPREPES ABBREVIATUS (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE). - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Weathersbee III, A.A., Lapointe, S.L., Shatters, R.G. 2006. Activity of Bacillus thuringiensis isolates against the root weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Florida Entomologist 89:441-448.

Longevity of ingested mRNA transcripts in the gut of a Homopteran (Bemisia tabaci): Avoiding experimental artifacts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sinisterra, X.H., Shatters, R.G. Jr, Hunter, W.B., Powell, C.A., McKenzie, C.L. 2006. Longevity of ingested mRNA transcripts in the gut of a homopteran (Bemisia tabaci): avoiding experimental artifacts. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 121(3): 5pp.

WHITEFLY (BEMISIA TABACI) EST SEQUENCING PROJECT: ANALYSIS OF 20,000 SEQUENCED CLONES FROM EGG, INSTAR, AND ADULT (VIRULIFEROUS AND NONVIRULIFEROUS) CDNA LIBRARIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Leshkowitz, D., Gazit, S., Reuveni, E., Ghanim, M., Czosnek, H., McKenzie, C., Shatters Jr., R.G., Brown, J.K. 2004. Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) genome project: analysis of sequenced clones from egg, instar, and adult (viruliferous and non-viruliferous) cDNA libraries, BMC Genomics. 7:79-87.

PHYLOGENETIC RELATIONSHIPS OF ANASTREPHA SUSPENSA (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE) INFERRED FROM MITOCHONDRIAL CYTOCHROME OXIDASE I DNA SEQUENCE DATA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Boykin, L.M., Shatters, Jr, R.G., Hall, D.G., Burns, R.E., Franqui, R.A. 2006. Analysis of host preference and geographical distribution of Anastrepha suspensa (Diptera: Tephritidae) using phylogenetic analyses of mitochondrial cytrochrome oxidase I DNA sequence data. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 96:1-13.

MICROSATTELITE TECHNOLOGY AS A TOOL FOR MANAGING INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE IN BEMISIA TABACI (BIOTYPES B AND Q) - (Abstract Only)

McKenzie, C.L., Boykin, L.M., Byrne, F., Bethke, J., Shatters, R.G. 2006. Microsattelite technology as a tool for managing insecticide resistance in Bemisia tabaci (Biotypes B and A). 5th National Integrated Pest Management Symposium Program and Abstracts. St. Louis, MO. p. 68-69 (PO35).

EFFECT OF RECOMBINANT AEA-TMOF ON HELIOTHIS VIRESCENCE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Borovsky, D., Iannotti, D., Shatters, R.G., Powell, C.A. 2005. Effect of recombinant Aea-TMOF on Heliothis virescence. Pestycydy. 3:79-85.

TRANSFER AND FATE OF SEMINAL FLUID MOLECULES IN THE BEETLE, DIAPREPES ABBREVIATUS: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY OF A PEST SPECIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sirot, L.K., Lapointe, S.L., Shatters, R.G., Bausher, M.G. 2006. Transfer and fate of seminal fluid molecules in the beetle, Diaprepes abbreviatus: implications for the reproductive biology of a pest species. Journal of Insect Physiology. 52:300-308.

AN EST BASED TRANSCRIPTOME ANALYSIS OF BEMISIA TABACI (WHITEFLY) RESPONSE TO VECTORED PLANT PATHOGENIC BEGOMOVIRUSES - (Abstract Only)

Shatters, R.G., McKenzie, C.L., Brown, J.K., Czosnek, H. 2006. An est based transcriptome analysis of Bemisia tabaci (whitefly) response to vectored plant pathogenic begomoviruses. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. San Diego, CA. January 14-18.

PHYLOGENETIC RELATIONSHIP OF BEMISISA TABACI DETERMINED BY BAYESIAN ANALYSIS OF COI SEQUENCE VARIATION - (Abstract Only)

Shatters, R.G., Boykin, L.M., Bagnall, R.A., Rosell, R.C., McKenzie, C.L., Frohlich, D.R. 2006. Phylogenetic relationship of Bemisisa tabaci determined by Bayesian analysis of coi sequence variation. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. San Diego, CA, January 14-18.

DEVELOPMENT OF MICROSATELLITE MARKERS IN AN ESTUARINE OPOSSUM SHRIMP, AMERICAMYSIS BAHIA (CRUSTACEA: MYSIDA) - (Abstract Only)

Bagnall, R.A., Rosell, R.C., Boykin, L.M., McKenzie, C.L., Frohlich, D.R., Shatters, R.G. 2006. Development of microsatellite markers in an Estuarine opossum shrimp, Americamysis bahia (Crustacea: Mysida). Plant and Animal Genome Conference. San Diego, CA. January 14-18.

PHYLOGENETIC AND STRUCTURAL RELATIONSHIPS OF PR-5 GENE FAMILY REVEALS AN ANCIENT MULTIGENE FAMILY CONSERVED IN PLANTS AND SELECT ANIMAL TAXA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shatters, R.G., Boykin, L.M., Lapointe, S.L., Hunter, W.B., Weathersbee III, A.A. 2006. Phylogenetic and structural relationships of PR-5 gene family reveals an ancient multigene family conserved in plants and select animal taxa. Journal of Molecular Evolution. 63(1):12-29.

DETERMINING THE ROLE OF ETHYLENE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TOMATO IRREGUALR RIPENING DISORDER USING MICROARRAY TECHNOLOGY AND RT-REAL TIME PCR - (Abstract Only)

Mckenzie, C.L., Shatters, R.G., Albano, J.P., Sinisterra, X.H., Powell, C.A. 2005. Determining the role of ethylene in the development of tomato irregular ripening disorder using microarray technology and rt-real time pcr. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting.

MITOCHONDRIAL AND MICROSATELLITE DATA FOR ANASTREPHA SUSPENSE (CARIBBEAN FRUIT FLY) - (Abstract Only)

Boykin, L.M., Shatters, R.G., Hall, D.G., Hibbard, K., Fritz, A. 2005. Mitochondrial and microsatellite data for Anastrepha suspense (Caribbean Fruit Fly). Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting. July 24-27. Ft. Myers, FL.

MITOCHONDRIAL AND MICROSATELLITE DATA FOR ANASTREPHA SUSPENSA (CARIBBEAN FRUIT FLY): IMPLICATIONS FOR CARIBBEAN BIOGEOGRAPHY. - (Abstract Only)

Boykin, L.M., Shatters, R.G., Hall, D.G., Hibbard, K., Fritz, A. 2005. Mitochondrial and microsatellite data for Anastrepha suspensa (Caribbean fruit fly): implications for Caribbean biogeography. Meeting Abstract.

THE HOW'S AND WHY'S OF DEVELOPING TRANSGENIC CITRUS WITH DIAPREPES ROOT WEEVIL RESISTANCE - (Abstract Only)

Shatters, R.G. 2005. The how's and why's of developing transgenic citrus with Diaprepes Root Weevil resistance. Diaprepes Task Force Abstracts.

WHITEFLY FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS: BEMISIA TABACI TRANSCRIPTOME RESPONSES TO PLANT PATHOGENIC GEMINIVIRUSES - (Abstract Only)

Shatters, R.G., Mckenzie, C.L., Czosnek, H., Brown, J.K. 2005. Whitefly functional genomics: bemisia tabaci transcriptome responses to plant pathogenic geminiviruses. Sociedad Espanola de Fitopatologia.

DEVELOPMENTAL CHANGES IN ABUNDANCE OF THE VSPBETA PROTEIN FOLLOWING NUCLEAR TRANSFORMATION OF MAIZE WITH THE SOYBEAN VSPBETA CDNA. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Grando, M.F., Smith, R., Moreira, C., Scully, B.T., Shatters, R.G. 2005. Developmental changes in abundance of the VSP-Beta protein following nuclear transformation of maize with the soybean VSP-Beta cDNA. Plant Biology. 5(3):1471-2229.

Begomovirus transcription in the whitefly: A step towards replication? - (Proceedings)

McKenzie, C.L., Sinisterra, X., Hunter, W.B., Shatters, R.G. 2005. Begomovirus transcription in the whitefly: A step towards replication? In Proceedings of the International Plant and Animal Genome IX Conference.

WHITEFLY (BEMISIA TABACI B BIOTYPE) FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS: EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAG (EST) ANALYSIS OF WHTEFLY-BEGOMOVIRUS INTERACTIONS - (Abstract Only)

Shatters, R.G., Mckenzie, C.L., Boykin, L.M., Czosnek, H., Brown, J. 2005. Whitefly (bemisia tabaci b biotype) functional genomics: expressed sequence tag (est) analysis of whtefly - begomovirus interactions. Plant and Animal Genome Conference Proceedings.

DECIPHERING CHANGES IN PLANT PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE TO WHITEFLY FEEDING USING MICROARRAY TECHNOLOGY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

McKenzie, C.L., Sinisterra, X.H., Powell, C.A., Albano, J.P., Bausher, M.G., Shatters, R.G. 2006. Deciphering changes in plant physiological response to whitefly feeding using microarray technology. Acta Horticulturae. (ISHS) 695:347-352.

DIFFERENTIAL TRANSCRIPTIONAL ACTIVITY OF PLANT PATHOGENIC BEGOMOVIRUSES IN THE WHITEFLY VECTOR (BEMISIA TABACI, GENNADEUS: HEMIPTERA ALEYROIDIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sinisterra, X., Shatters, R.G., McKenzie, C.L., Powell, C., Hunter, W.B. 2005. Differential transcriptional activity of plant pathogenic begomoviruses in the whitefly vector (Bemisia tabaci, Gennadeus: Hemiptera Aleyroididae). Journal of General Virology. 86(2005):1525-1532.

IDENTIFICATION OF CITRUS LEAF PROTEINS THAT INHIBIT THE GROWTH OF THE MAIZE PATHOGEN FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES IN VITRO - (Abstract Only)

Muhitch, M.J., Savary, B.J., Nunez, A., Wicklow, D.T., Kendra, D.F., Alessandro, R.T., Shatters, R.G. 2004. Identification of citrus leaf proteins that inhibit the growth of the maize pathogen Fusarium verticillioides in vitro. Plant Biology.

TOMATO IRREGULAR RIPENING DISORDER: DECIPHERING CHANGES IN PLANT PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE TO WHITEFLY FEEDING USING TRANSCRIPT PROFILING - (Abstract Only)

Mckenzie, C.L., Sinisterra, X.H., Powell, C.A., Bausher, M.G., Albano, J.P., Shatters, R.G. 2004. Tomato irregular ripening disorder: deciphering changes in plant physiological response to whitefly feeding using transcript profiling. National Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting.

IDENTIFICATION OF THE GENES ASSOCIATED WITH TOMATO IRREGULAR RIPENING USING MICROARRAY TECHNOLOGY - (Abstract Only)

Mckenzie, C.L., Sinisterra, X.H., Powell, C.A., Bausher, M.G., Albano, J.P., Shatters, R.G. 2004. Identification of the genes associated with tomato irregular ripening using microarray technology. Entomology International Congress.

THE BEMISIA TABACI FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS PROJECT - (Abstract Only)

Shatters, R.G., Mckenzie, C.L., Brown, J.K., Czosnek, H. 2004. The bemisia tabaci functional genomics project. Entomology International Congress.

BEGOMOVIRUS REPLICATION IN BEMISIA TABACI - (Abstract Only)

Mckenzie, C.L., Sinisterra, X.H., Hunter, W.B., Shatters, R.G. 2004. Begomovirus replication in bemisia tabaci. Entomology International Congress.

FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS DISCOVERY OF BEMISIA TABACI (B BIOTYPE) CDNAS ENCODING KNOTTIN-LIKE PROTEINS: DO THEY PLAY A DEFENSIVE ROLE? - (Abstract Only)

Shatters, R.G., Boykin, L.M., Mckenzie, C.L., Brown, J.K., Czosnek, H. 2004. Functional genomics discovery of bemisia tabaci (b biotype) cdnas encoding knottin-like proteins: do they play a defensive role?. European Whitefly Symposium Proceedings.

OVERVIEW OF THE USDA-ARS SUBTROPICAL INSECTS RESEARCH UNIT, FT. PIERCE, FLORIDA - (Abstract Only)

Hall, D.G., Hunter, W.B., Lapointe, S.L., Mckenzie, C.L., Shatters, R.G. 2004. Overview of the usda-ars subtropical insects research unit, ft. pierce, florida. Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting.

FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS ANALYSIS OF TOMATO PLANT RESPONSE TO WHITEFLY FEEDING - (Abstract Only)

Mckenzie, C.L., Sinisterra, X.H., Powell, C.A., Albano, J.P., Bausher, M.G., Shatters, R.G. 2004. Functional genomics analysis of tomato plant response to whitefly feeding. Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting.

PHYLOGENETIC RELATIONSHIPS OF ANASTREPHA SUSPENSA (CARIBBEAN FRUIT FLY) FROM FLORIDA INFERRED FROM MITOCHONDRIAL DNA SEQUENCE DATA - (Abstract Only)

Boykin, L.M., Shatters, R.G., Hall, D.G., Hibbard, K., Fritz, A. 2004. Phylogenetic relationships of anastrepha suspensa (caribbean fruit fly) from florida inferred from mitochondrial dna sequence data. Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting.

BEGOMOVIRUS REPLICATION IN BEMISIA TABACI - (Abstract Only)

Mckenzie, C.L., Sinisterra, X.H., Hunter, W.B., Shatters, R.G. 2004. Begomovirus replication in bemisia tabaci. Tomato Disease Workshop.

TOMATO IRREGULAR RIPENING DISORDER: DECIPHERING CHANGES IN PLANT PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE TO WHITEFLY FEEDING USING MICROARRAY TECHNOLOGY - (Abstract Only)

Mckenzie, C.L., Sinisterra, X.H., Powell, C.A., Bausher, M.G., Albano, J.P., Shatters, R.G. 2004. Tomato irregular ripening disorder: deciphering changes in plant physiological response to whitefly feeding using microarray technology. Proceedings of hte First International Symposium on Tomato Diseases. p. 347-351.

THE BEMISIA TABACI FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS PROJECT - (Abstract Only)

Czosnek, H., Brown, J.K., Mckenzie, C.L., Shatters, R.G. 2004. The bemisia tabaci functional genomics project. European Whitefly Symposium Proceedings.

THE WHITEFLY BEMISIA TABACI EST DATABASE: BIOFORMATICS AND DATA MANAGEMENT - (Abstract Only)

Brown, J.K., Czosnek, H., Merchant, N., Mckenzie, C.L., Shatters, R.G. 2004. The whitefly bemisia tabaci est database: bioformatics and data management. European Whitefly Symposium Proceedings.

IDENTIFYING GENES FROM ADULT GLASSY-WINGED SHARPSHOOTER, HOMOLODISCA COAGULATA (SAY), (HEMIPTERA: CICADELLIDAE) - (Proceedings)

Hunter, W.B., Dang, P.M., Bausher, M.G., Costa, H., Chaparro, J.X., Shatters, R.G., McKenzie, C.L., Sinisterra, X. 2004. Identifying genes from adult glassy-winged sharpshooter, Homolodisca coagulata (Say), (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae). Plant and Animal Genome Conference Proceedings.

TRADITIONAL AND TRANSGENIC APPROACHES TO CONTROL OF THE DIAPREPES ROOT WEEVIL - (Abstract Only)

Lapointe, S.L., Shatters, R.G. 2004. Traditional and transgenic approaches to control of the diaprepes root weevil. International Society of Citriculture Abstracts.

FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS STUDIES IN CITRUS SINENSIS - (Proceedings)

Bausher,M.G.,Shatters,R.G.,Chaparro,J.X.,Dang,P.M.,Hunter,W.B.,Niedz,R.P.2004.Functional genomics studies in citrus sinensis.International Citrus Congress Proceedings.

PUTATIVE PROTEASE INHIBITOR GENE DISCOVERY AND TRANSCRIPT PROFILING DURING FRUIT DEVELOPMENT AND LEAF DAMAGE IN GRAPEFRUIT (CITRUS PARADISI MAEF.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shatters, R.G., Bausher, M.G., Hunter, W.B., Chaparro, J.X., Dang, P.M., Niedz, R.P., Mayer, R.T., Mccollum, T.G., Sinisterra, X. 2004. Putataive protease inhibitor gene discovery and transcript profiling during fruit development and leaf damage in grapefruit (citrus paradisi macf). Gene 326:77-86

New set of cDNAS from 5th instar glassy-winged sharpshooters, Homalodisca coagulata (Say) (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) - (Proceedings)

Hunter, W.B., Bausher, M.G., Dang, P.M., Chaparro, J.X., Puterka, G.J., McKenzie, C.L., Shatters, R.G., Sinisterra, X. 2003. New set of cDNAs from 5th instar glassy-winged sharpshooters, Homalodisca coagulata (Say)(Homoptera: Cicadellidae). In: Proceedings of the Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. October 26-30, Cincinnati, Ohio.

BEGOMOVIRUS REPLICATION IN BEMISIA TABACI - (Abstract Only)

Mckenzie, C.L., Sinisterra, X., Hunter, W.B., Shatters, R.G. 2003. Begomovirus replication in bemisia tabaci. Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting.

NEW SET OF EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS FROM TOXOPTERA CITRICIDA (KIRKALDY), BROWN CITRUS APHID (HEMIPTERA: APHIDIDAE). - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hunter, W.B., Chaparro, J.X., Bausher, M.G., Mckendree, W., Shatters, R.G., Dang, P., Mckenzie, C.L., Sinisterra, X.H. 2003. New set of expressed sequence tags from toxoptera citricida (kirkaldy), brown citrus aphid (hemiptera: aphididae).. Journal of Insect Science.

Aphid biology: Expressed genes from alate Toxoptera citricida, the brown citrus aphid - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hunter, W.B., Dang, P.M., Bausher, M.G., Chaparro, J.X., McKendree, W., Shatters, R.G., McKenzie, C.L., Sinisterra, X.H. 2003. Aphid biology: Expressed genes from alate Toxoptera citricida, the brown citrus aphid. Journal of Insect Science. 3:23. Available: http://www.insectscience.org/3.23.

APHID BIOLOGY: EXPRESSED GENES FROM ALATE TOXOPTERA CITRICIDA (KIRKALDY), (HEMIPTERA: APHIDIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hunter, W.B., Dang, P.M., Bausher, M.G., Chaparro, J.X., McKendree Jr, W.L., Shatters, R.G., McKenzie, C.L., Sinisterra, X. 2003. Aphid biology: expressed genes from alate toxoptera citricida (kirkaldy), (hemiptera: aphididae). Journal of Insect Science.

ELECTROPORATION OF EMBRYOGENIC PROTOPLASTS OF SWEET ORANGE (CITRUS SINENSIS (L.) OSBECK) AND REGENERATION OF TRANSFORMED PLANTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shatters, R.G. 2003. Electroporation of embryogenic protoplasts of sweet orange (citrus sinensis (l.) osbeck) and regeneration of transformed plants. In Vitro Cellular And Developmental Biology.

TRANSCRIPT PROFILE RESPONSE OF SELECT CITRUS DEFENSIVE GENES TO INSECT DAMAGE - (Abstract Only)

Shatters, R.G., Mckenzie, C.L., Hunter, W.B., Sinisterra, X., Bausher, M.G. 2003. Transcript profile response of select citrus defensive genes to insect damage. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting.

A SOYBEAN VEGETATIVE STORAGE PEPTISE (VSP-B) TRANSGENICALLY EXPRESSED IN MAIZE VEGETATIVE TISSUE IS DEGRATED DURNG SEED-FILL - (Abstract Only)

Grando, M.F., Smith, R., Scully, B., Shatters, R.G. 2003. A soybean vegetative storage peptise (vsp-b) transgenically expressed in maize vegetative tissue is degrated durng seed-fill. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting.

An expressed sequence tag (EST) set from Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck whole seedings and the implications of further perennial source investigations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bausher,M.G., Shatters,R.G., Dang,P.M., Chaparro,J.X., Hunter,W.B., Niedz,R.P. 2003. An express sequence tag (EST) set from Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck whole seedlings and the implications of further perennial source investigations. Plant Science. 165(2):415-422.

Frequency and distribution of single nucleotide polymorphisms detected in an ovary EST database of citrus sinenis and poncirus trifoliata - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (29-Apr-03)

The role of genomics in citrus improvement - (Proceedings)

Niedz, R.P., Shatters, R.G., Bowman, K.D., Mccollum, T.G., Bausher, M.G., Hunter, W.B., Chaparro, J.X. 2003. The role of genomics in citrus improvement. In: Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society. 116:278-282.

The role of genomics in citrus improvement - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Niedz, R.P., Shatters, R.G., Bowman, K.D., Bausher, M.G., Hunter, W.B., Chaparro, J.X. 2003. The role of genomics in citrus improvement. In: Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Science. 116:278-282.

BEGOMOVIRUS REPLICATION IN BEMISIA TABACI - (Proceedings)

McKenzie, C.L., Sinisterra, X., Hunter, W.B., Shatters, R.G. 2003. Begomovirus replication in Bemisia tabaci. In: Proceedings of the Bemisia International Workshop, December 3-8, Duck Key, Florida.

An expressed sequence tag (EST) set from Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck whole seedlings and the implications of further perennial source investigations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bausher, M., Shatters, R., Chaparro, J., Dang, P.M., Hunter, W., Niedz, R. 2003. An expressed sequence tag (EST) set from Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck whole seedlings and the implications of further perennial source investigations. Plant Science. 165(2):415-422.

ROLE OF GENOMICS IN CITRUS IMPROVEMENT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Niedz, R.P., Shatters, R.G., Bowman, K.D., Bausher, M.G., Hunter, W.B., Chaparro, J.X. 2003. Role of genomics in citrus improvement. Proceedings of Florida State Horticultural Society. 116:278-282.

Identifying genes from adult glassy-winged sharpshooters, Homalodisca coagulata (Say) (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) - (Proceedings)

Hunter, W.B., Bausher, M.G., Dang, P.M., Costa, H., Chaparro, J., Shatters, R.G., McKenzie, C.L., Sinisterra, X. 2002. Identifying genes from adult glassy-winged sharpshooters, Homalodisca coagulata (Say) (Homoptera: Cicadellidae), In: Proceedings of the Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, November 17-20,2002, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

MULTITROPHIC INTERACTIONS OF THE SILVERLEAF WHITEFLY, HOST PLANTS, COMPETING HERBIVORES, AND PHYTOPATHOGENS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mayer, R.T., Inbar, M., McKenzie, C.L., Shatters, R.G., Borowicz, V., Albrecht, U., Powell, C., Doostdar, H. 2002. Multitrophic interactions of the silverleaf whitefly, host plants, competing herbivores, and phytopathogens. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology.51(4):151-169.

IN VITRO CULTIVATION OF WOLBACHIA IN A BEMISIA TABACI B BIOTYPE CELL LINE - (Abstract Only)

Mckenzie, C.L., Hunter, W.B., Brown, J.K., Sinisterra, X., Sasaki, T., Shatters, R.G. 2002. In vitro cultivation of wolbachia in a bemisia tabaci b biotype cell line. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting.

CONSTRUCTING A HOMOPTERAN GENE DATABASE USING AN APHID CDNA LIBRARY AS A MODEL - (Abstract Only)

Hunter, W.B., Chaparro, J.X., Mckendree Jr, W.L., Shatters, R.G., Dang, P.M., Bausher, M.G., Mckenzie, C.L., Sinisterra, X.H. 2002. Constructing a homopteran gene database using an aphid cdna library as a model. Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting.

DECIPHERING GENES OF THE GLASSY-WINGED SHARPSHOOTER, USING EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS, EST'S, FROM HOMALODISCA COAGULATA (SAY), (HEMIPTERA: CICADELLIDAE). - (Abstract Only)

Hunter, W.B., Dang, P.M., Bausher, M.G., Costa, H., Chaparro, J.X., Shatters, R.G., Mckenzie, C.L., Sinisterra, X.H. 2002. Deciphering genes of the glassy-winged sharpshooter, using expressed sequence tags, est's, from homalodisca coagulata (say), (hemiptera: cicadellidae).. Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting.

"CULTIVATION OF ENDOSYMBIONT BACTERIA IN A BEMISIA TABACI B BIOTYPE CELL LINE". - (Abstract Only)

Mckenzie, C.L., Hunter, W.B., Brown, J., Sinisterra, X., Sasaki, T., Shatters, R.G. 2002. "cultivation of endosymbiont bacteria in a bemisia tabaci b biotype cell line".. Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting.

DEVELOPMENT OF A VALENCIA ORANGE PECTIN METHYL-ESTERASE FOR GENERATING NOVEL PECTIN PRODUCTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

F. Voragen et al. (eds.), Advances in Pectin and Pectinase Research. p.345-361. 2003. Kluwer Academic Publishers.

INTRODUCAO E EXPRESSAO DO GENE VSPB DA SOJA NO MILHO VISANDRO AO MELHORAMENTO DO VALOR NUTRITIVO DA SILAGEM - (Book / Chapter)

Grando, M.F., Shatters, R.G., Smith, R.L. 2002. Introducao e expressao do gene vspb da soja no milho visandro ao melhoramento do valor nutritivo da silagem. Acarology International Congress Proceedings.

DIFFERENTIAL PLANT RESPONSE AND WHITEFLY PERFORMANCE IN COMPARISONS OF WHITEFLY AND WHITEFLY-TOMATO MOTTLE VIRUS (TOMOV) COMPLEX CHALLENGED TOMATO - (Proceedings)

Mckenzie, C.L., Shatters, R.G., Doostdar, H., Lee, S.D., Inbar, M., Mayer, R.T. 2002. Differential plant response and whitefly performance in comparisons of whitefly and whitefly-tomato mottle virus (tomov) complex challenged tomato. Silverleaf Whitefly Research, Action and Technology Transfer Plan.

IRIDOVIRUS INFECTION AND VERTICAL TRANSMISSION IN CITRUS APHIDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hunter, W.B., Sinisterra, X.H., Mckenzie, C.L., Shatters, R.G. Iridovirus infection and vertical transmission in citrus aphids. Proceedings of Florida State Horticultural Society. 2001. v. 114: p. 70-72.

EFFECT OF GEMINIVIRUS AND BEMISIA INFESTATION ON INDUCTION OF PATHOGENESIS-RELATED PROTEINS IN TOMATO - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mckenzie, C.L., Shatters, R.G., Mayer, R.T. 2002. Effect of geminivirus and bemisia infestation on induction of pathogenesis-related proteins in tomato. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology. 2002. v. 49: p. 203-214.

DIAPREPES ROOT WEEVIL: RECENT ADVANCES AT THE U.S. HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH LABORATORY, FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA - (Trade Journal)

Mayer, R.T., Hunter, W.B., Lapointe, S.L., McKenzie, C.L., Shatters, R.G., Shapiro, J.P., Doostdar, H., Weathersbee III, A.A. 2001. Diaprepes root weevil: recent advances at the U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory, Fort Pierce, Florida. Citrus and Vegetable Magazine.

TOMATO MOTTLE VIRUS-WHITEFLY VECTOR-HOST PLANT INTERACTIONS: EFFECTS ON PR PROTEINS AND VECTOR PHYSIOLOGY - (Abstract Only) - (31-Mar-01)

TOMATO MOTTLE VIRUS (TOMOV) INDUCES PATHOGENESIS-RELATED PROTEINS IN TOMATO - (Abstract Only) - (03-Mar-01)

REGULATION OF THE MAIZE UBIQUITIN (UBI-1) PROMOTER IN DEVELOPING MAIZE (ZEA MAYS L.) SEEDS EXAMINED USING TRANSIENT GENE EXPRESSION IN KERNELS GROWN IN VITRO - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (21-Nov-97)

DEVELOPMENTAL PATTERN OF BIOTINYLATED PROTEINS DURING EMBRYOGENSIS AND MATURATION OF SOYBEAN SEED. - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (12-Aug-97)

ETHEPHON INDUCED CHANGES IN VEGETATIVE GROWTH OF TIFTON 85 BERMUDAGRASS. - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (16-Jul-97)

DEVELOPMENT OF A TRANSIENT EXPRESSION ASSAY SYSTEM USING MAIZE (ZEA MAYS L)KERNELS GROWN IN VITRO - (Abstract Only) - (31-Jul-96)

PURIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF EXTRACHLOROPLASTIC A-1,4-GLUCAN PHOSPHORYLASES FROM LEAVES OF DIGITARIA DECUMBENS STENT. - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (10-Jan-96)

EFFECT OF TRANSITION INTERVAL BETWEEN MELTING AND ANNEALING TEMPERATURES ONRAPD ANALYSES - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (16-Mar-95)

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