Lynn K Carta

Research Plant Pathologist

Staff:

Shiguang Li (Scott)
Biological Science Laboratory Technician

Education:

1975 B.A. Biology, Clark University, Worcester, MA.

1982 M.S. Biology, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA.

1988 Ph.D. Plant pathology and Nematology, University of California, Riverside.

Professional Experience:

1989-1996: Post-doctoral research associate in C. elegans development, Sternberg Lab, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena.

1997 - present: Research Plant Pathologist, USDA Nematology Laboratory nematode morphology, taxonomy and phylogeny.

Membership in AAAS, Helminthological Society of Washington, Society of Nematologists, Sigma Xi.

Research Interests:

Developing new characters for nematode taxonomy and phylogeny for systematics of plant-parasitic nematodes (Tylenchida and Dorylaimida), and soil or insect-associated Rhabditida that involve: Microscopy methods such as DIC, Polarization, SEM (cryo- and chemical), TEM Molecular phylogenetic methods, involving especially the Hsp90 gene, Physical characters such as specific gravity and falling behavior in fluids, Assisting the North American Plant Protection Organization to harmonize protocols for potato nematode identification.

 

 

• Publications

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  • Focus on Nematodes: Microscopis roundworms-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • Foliar nematode, Litylenchus crenatae ssp. mccannii, population dynamics in leaves and buds of beech leaf disease-affected trees in Canada and the US -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Reed, S., Greifenhagen, S., Yu, Q., Burke, D., Carta, L.K., Handoo, Z.A., Kantor, M., Koch, J. 2020. Foliar nematode, Litylenchus crenatae ssp. mccannii, population dynamics in leaves and buds of beech leaf disease affected trees in Canada and the US. Forest Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1111/efp.12599.
    
  • Combined releases of predatory mites and provisioning of free-living nematodes for the biological control of root-knot nematodes on `Micro Tom tomato' -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Azevedo, L.H., Moreira, M.F., Grilli, G., Borges, V., De Moraes, G.J., Inomoto, M.M., Vicente, M., Desiqueira, M., Peres, L.P., Rueda-Ramirez, D., Carta, L.K., Meyer, S.L., Mowery, J.D., Bauchan, G.R., Ochoa, R., Palevsky, E. 2020. Combined releases of predatory mites and provisioning of free-living nematodes for the biological control of root-knot nematodes on `Micro Tom tomato'. Biological Control. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2020.104280.
    
  • Characterization of Vittatidera zeaphila (Nematoda: Heteroderidae) from Indiana with molecular phylogenetic analysis of the genus -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Skantar, A.M., Handoo, Z.A., Kantor, M.R., Carta, L.K., Faghihi, J., Ferris, V. 2020. Characterization of Vittatidera zeaphila (Nematoda: Heteroderidae) from Indiana with molecular phylogenetic analysis of the genus. Journal of Nematology. 52:1-8. https:/doi:10.21307/jofnem-2020-024.
    
  • Improvement of long segment ribosomal PCR amplification for the molecular taxonomic identification of Litylenchus crenatae mccannii in beech trees with beech leaf disease-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Carta, L.K., Li, S. 2020. Improvement of long segment ribosomal PCR amplification for the molecular taxonomic identification of Litylenchus crenatae mccannii in beech trees with beech leaf disease. Journal of Nematology. 52:e2020-016. https://doi.org/10.21307/jofnem-2020-016.
    
  • Beech leaf disease symptoms caused by newly recognized nematode subspecies Litylenchus crenatae mccannii (Anguinata) described from Fagus grandifolia in North America-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Carta, L.K., Handoo, Z.A., Li, S., Kantor, M., Bauchan, G.R., Mccann, D., Gabriel, C.K., Yu, Q., Reed, S., Koch, J., Martin, D., Burke, D.J. 2020. Beech leaf disease symptoms caused by newly recognized nematode subspecies Litylenchus crenatae mccannii (Anguinata) described from Fagus grandifolia in North America. Forest Pathology. 50(2):e12580. https://doi.org/10.1111/efp.12580.
    
  • Nematodes associated with invasive spotted knapweed-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    García De La Cruz, R., Knudsen, G.R., Dandurand, L.C., Carta, L.K., Newcombe, G. 2020. Nematodes associated with invasive spotted knapweed. Nematropica. 49(2):200-207.
    
  • Nematophagous Pleurotus species consume some nematode species but are themselves consumed by others -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Marlin, M., Wolf, A., Carta, L.K., Newcombe, G., Alomran, M. 2019. Nematophagous Pleurotus species consume some nematode species but are themselves consumed by others. Forests. 10(5):404. https://doi.org/10.3390/f10050404.
    
  • PCR amplification of a long rDNA segment with one primer pair in agriculturally important nematodes-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Carta, L.K., Li, S. 2019. PCR amplification of a long rDNA segment with one primer pair in agriculturally important nematodes. Journal of Nematology. 51:e2019-26. https://doi.org/10.21307/jofnem-2019-026.
    
  • First report Bursaphelenchus antoniae from Pinus strobus in the U.S-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Carta, L.K., Wick, R.L. 2018. First report Bursaphelenchus antoniae from Pinus strobus in the U.S. Journal of Nematology. 50(4):473-478. https://doi.org/10.21307/jofnem-2018-052.
    
  • Improved 18S small subunit rDNA primers for problematic nematode amplification-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Carta, L.K., Li, S. 2018. Improved 18S small subunit rDNA primers for problematic nematode amplification. Journal of Nematology. 50(4):533-542.
    
  • Two nematode species (Nematoda: Diplogastridae, Rhabditidae) from the invasive millipede Chamberlinius hualienensis Wang, 1956 (Diplopoda, Paradoxosomatidae)on Hachijojima island in Japan-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Carta, L.K., Thomas, W.K., Meyer-Rochow, V.B. 2018. Two nematode species (Nematoda: Diplogastridae, Rhabditidae) from the invasive millipede Chamberlinius hualienensis Wang, 1956 (Diplopoda, Paradoxosomatidae) on Hachijojima island in Japan. Journal of Nematology. 50(4):479-486. https://doi.org/10.21307/jofnem-2018-048.
    
  • List of type specimens deposited since 1998 in the United States Department of Agriculture Nematode Collection, Beltsville, Maryland-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Handoo, Z.A., Mihail, K.R., Carta, L.K., Chitwood, D.J. 2018. List of type specimens deposited since 1998 in the United States Department of Agriculture Nematode Collection, Beltsville, Maryland. Journal of Nematology. 50(1):51-68. https://doi.org/10.21307/jofnem-2018-012.
    
  • Either low inoculum or a multi-trophic interaction can reduce the ability of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum to kill an invasive plant -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    García De La Cruz, R., Knudsen, G.R., Carta, L.K., Newcombe, G. 2018. Either low inoculum or a multi-trophic interaction can reduce the ability of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum to kill an invasive plant. Rhizosphere. 5(1):76-80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rhisph.2018.01.002.
    
  • Future of phytonematode taxonomy-()
    Carta, L.K. 2016. Future of phytonematode taxonomy. In: Oliveira, C.M.G., Castro, L.H.S., Santos, M.A., editors. Diagnosis of Phytonematodes. 1st edition. São Paulo, Brazil: Millenium Editora Ltda. p. 347-354.
    
  • Molecular and morphological characterization of a Xiphinema chambersi population from live oak trees in Jekyll Island, Georgia, with a redescription of the species and comments on its morphometric variations-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Handoo, Z.A., Carta, L.K., Skantar, A.M., Subbotin, S.A., Fraedrich, S.S. 2016. Molecular and morphological characterization of a Xiphinema chambersi population from live oak trees in Jekyll Island, Georgia, with a redescription of the species and comments on its morphometric variations. Journal of Nematology. 48(1):20-27.
    
  • Occurrence of Panagrellus (Rhabditida: Panagrolaimidae) nematodes in a morphologically aberrant adult specimen of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae) -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Camerota, M., Mazza, G., Carta, L.K., Paoli, F., Torrini, G., Benvenuti, C., Carletti, B., Francardi, V., Roversi, P.F. 2016. Occurrence of Panagrellus (Rhabditida: Panagrolaimidae) nematodes in a morphologically aberrant adult specimen of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae). Journal of Nematology. 48(1):1-6.
    
  • Morphological and molecular characterization of two Aphelenchoides from poplar leaves-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Carta, L.K., Li, S., Skantar, A.M., Newcombe, G. 2016. Morphological and molecular characterization of two Aphelenchoides from poplar leaves. Journal of Nematology. 48(1):28-33.
    
  • A Trichodorus (Triplonchida: Trichodoridae) nematode from thrips (Thysanoptera: Panchaetothripinae) -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Carta, L.K., Skantar, A.M. 2014. A Trichodorus (Triplonchida: Trichodoridae) nematode from thrips (Thysanoptera: Panchaetothripinae). Journal of Nematology. 46(3):302-308.
    
  • Detection of Rhynchophorus palmarum (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and identification of associated nematodes in south Texas-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Esparza-Díaz, G., Olguin, A., Carta, L.K., Skantar, A.M., Villanueva, R.T. 2013. Detection of Rhynchophorus palmarum (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and identification of associated nematodes in south Texas. Florida Entomologist. 96(4):1513-1531.
    
  • The plant-parasitic nematode collections of RRIP: The realization of an ISTC project-(Proceedings)
    Pridannikov, M.V., Chitwood, D.J., Handoo, Z.A., Carta, L.K., Skantar, A.M., Shumilina, D.V., Petelina, G.G. 2012. The plant-parasitic nematode collections of RRIP: The realization of an ISTC project. In: Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference on Immunogenetic Control of Plant Diseases in Agriculture: The Theory and Practice, July 17-21, 2012, Bolshie Vyazemy, Russia. p. 192-200.
    
  • The stunt nematode Sauertylenchus maximus in pastures of Bingol Province, Turkey-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Yildiz, S., Handoo, Z.A., Carta, L.K., Skantar, A.M., Chitwood, D.J. 2012. The stunt nematode Sauertylenchus maximus in pastures of Bingol Province, Turkey. Igdir University Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology. 2(2):17-19.
    
  • A survey of plant-parasitic nematodes associated with forage crops in Bingol, Turkey-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Yildiz, S., Handoo, Z.A., Carta, L.K., Skantar, A.M., Chitwood, D.J. 2012. A survey of plant-parasitic nematodes associated with forage crops in Bingol, Turkey. Nematologia Mediterranea. 40(1):73-77.
    
  • Description of Globodera ellingtonae n. sp. (Nematoda: Heteroderidae) from Oregon-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Handoo, Z.A., Carta, L.K., Skantar, A.M., Chitwood, D.J. 2012. Description of Globodera ellingtonae n. sp. (Nematoda: Heteroderidae) from Oregon. Journal of Nematology. 44(1):40-57.
    
  • A mutualistic interaction between a fungivorous nematode and a fungus within the endophytic community of Bromus tectorum-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Baynes, M.A., Russell, D.M., Newcombe, G., Carta, L.K., Rossman, A.Y., Ismaiel, A.A. 2012. A mutualistic interaction between a fungivorous nematode and a fungus within the endophytic community of Bromus tectorum. Fungal Ecology. 5:610-623.
    
  • Molecular and morphological characterization of Globodera populations from Oregon and Idaho-(Abstract Only)
    Skantar, A.M., Handoo, Z.A., Carta, L.K., Chitwood, D.J. 2011. Molecular and morphological characterization of Globodera populations from Oregon and Idaho. Journal of Nematology. 43(3-4):282.
    
  • Supplemental description of Paraphelenchus acontioides Taylor and Pillai, (Tylenchida: Paraphelenchidae), with ribosomal DNA trees and a morphometric compendium of female Paraphelenchus-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Carta, L.K., Skantar, A.M., Handoo, Z.A., Baynes, M.A. 2011. Supplemental description of Paraphelenchus acontioides Taylor and Pillai, 1967 (Tylenchida: Paraphelenchidae), with ribosomal DNA trees and a morphometric compendium of female Paraphelenchus. Nematology. 13(8):887-899.
    
  • Morphological and molecular characterization of Globodera populations from Oregon and Idaho-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Skantar, A.M., Handoo, Z.A., Carta, L.K., Zasada, I. A., Ingham, R.E., Chitwood, D.J. 2011. Morphological and molecular characterization of Globodera populations from Oregon and Idaho. Phytopathology. 101:(4)480-491.
    
  • Pelodera termitis sp. n. and two other rhabditid nematode species associated with the Turkestan termite Anacanthotermes turkestanicus from Uzbekistan-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Carta, L.K., Handoo, Z.A., Lebedeva, N.I., Raina, A.K., Zhuginisov, T.I., Khamraev, A.S. 2010. Pelodera termitis sp. n. and two other rhabditid nematode species associated with the Turkestan termite Anacanthotermes turkestanicus from Uzbekistan. International Journal of Nematology. 20:(2)125-134.
    
  • Description, Low Temperature SEM, and culture of Parasitorhabditis frontali n. sp.(Nemata: Rhabditida)from Dendroctonus frontalis Zimmermann (Coleoptera: Scolytidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Carta, L.K., Bauchan, G.R., Hsu, C., Yuceer, C.Y. 2010. Description, Low Temperature SEM, and culture of Parasitorhabditis frontali n. sp.(Nemata: Rhabditida) from Dendroctonus frontalis Zimmermann (Coleoptera: Scolytidae). Journal of Nematology. 42(1):46-54.
    
  • Molecular diagnostics of potato cyst nematodes (PCN) from the national survey-(Abstract Only)
    Skantar, A.M., Handoo, Z.A., Carta, L.K., Chitwood, D.J. 2010. Molecular diagnostics of potato cyst nematodes (PCN) from the national survey [abstract]. Journal of Nematology. 42(3):268.
    
  • Molecular rDNA phylogeny of Telotylenchidae Siddiqi, 1960 and evaluation of tail termini-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Carta, L.K., Skantar, A.M., Handoo, Z.A. 2011. Molecular rDNA phylogeny of Telotylenchidae Siddiqi, 1960 and evaluation of tail termini. Journal of Nematology. 42(4):359-369.
    
  • Toxicity of 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol (DAPG) to plant-parasitic and bacterial-feeding Nematodes-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meyer, S.L., Halbrendt, J.M., Carta, L.K., Skantar, A.M., Liu, T., Abdelnabby, H.M., Vinyard, B.T. 2010. Toxicity of 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol (DAPG) to plant-parasitic and bacterial-feeding Nematodes. Journal of Nematology. 41(4):274-280.
    
  • Molecular and morphological description of Meloidogyne arenaria from traveler’s tree (Ravenala madagascariensis)-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Evaluation of some Vulval Appendages in Nematode Taxonomy-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Carta, L.K., Handoo, Z.A., Hoberg, E.P., Erbe, E.F., Wergin, W.P. 2009. Evaluation of some vulval appendages in nematode taxonomy. Comparative Parasitology. 76(2):191-209.
    
  • Physiological characterization of Diploscapter coronatus strain LKC25-(Abstract Only)
    Lee, J.-E., Jeong, P.-Y., Joo, H.J., Oh, W.-S., Carta, L.K., Chitwood, D.J., Paik, Y.-K. 2008. Physiological characterization of Diploscapter coronatus strain LKC25 [abstract]. In: Program of the East Asian Worm Meeting, April 18-21, 2008, Shanghai, China. p. 95.
    
  • Some taxonomic and phylogenetic trends for free-living and plant-parasitic nematodes-(Abstract Only)
    Carta, L.K., Handoo, Z.A., Skantar, A.M. 2008. Some taxonomic and phylogenetic trends for free-living and plant-parasitic nematodes [abstract]. The Fauna and Collections Collections of Plant Parasitic Nematodes in Russia.
    
  • Molecular analysis of plant-parasitic nematodes-(Abstract Only)
    Skantar, A.M., Carta, L.K., Handoo, Z.A., Chitwood, D.J. 2008. Molecular analysis of plant-parasitic nematodes [abstract]. Abstracts, Plant Parasitic Nematodes: Biodiversity, Study, Collections. p. 19-20.
    
  • Molecular phylogenetic perspectives for character classification and convergence: Framing some issues with nematode vulval appendages and telotylenchid tail termini-(Abstract Only)
    Carta, L.K., Handoo, Z.A., Skantar, A.M. 2008. Molecular phylogenetic perspectives for character classification and convergence: Framing some issues with nematode vulval appendages and telotylenchid tail termini [abstract]. Proceedings of the Fifth International Congress of Nematology, July 13-18, 2008, Brisbane, Australia. p. 17.
    
  • Molecular and morphological characterization of an unusual Meloidogyne arenaria population from traveler’s tree (Ravenala madagascariensis)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Skantar, A.M., Carta, L.K., Handoo, Z.A. 2008. Molecular and morphological characterization of an unusual Meloidogyne arenaria population from traveler’s tree Ravenala madagascariensis. Journal of Nematology. 40(3):179-189.
    
  • Progress and challenges in the molecular identification of plant-parasitic nematodes at the USDA ARS Nematology Laboratory-(Abstract Only)
    Skantar, A.M., Carta, L.K., Handoo, Z.A., Nakhla, M.K., Levy, L., Chitwood, D.J. 2008. Progress and challenges in the molecular identification of plant-parasitic nematodes at the USDA ARS Nematology Laboratory [Abstract]. Proceedings of the 5th International Congress of Nematology. p. 97.
    
  • Taxonomy, morphology and phylogenetics of coffee-associated root-lesion nematodes, Pratylenchus spp-()
    Handoo, Z.A., Carta, L.K., Skantar, A.M. 2008. Taxonomy, morphology and phylogenetics of coffee-associated root-lesion nematodes, Pratylenchus spp. In: Souza, R.M., editor. Plant-parasitic nematodes of coffee. Springer Science + Business Media B.V. p. 29-50.
    
  • Morphological and Molecular Identification of Globodera pallida associated with potatoes in Idaho-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Skantar, A.M., Handoo, Z.A., Carta, L.K., Chitwood, D.J. 2007. Morphological and molecular identification of Globodera pallida associated with potatoes in Idaho. Journal of Nematology. 39(2):133-144.
    
  • Novel cuticular morphology using LTSEM and Light Microscopic Modifications in some bacterial-feeding and plant-parasitic nematodes.-(Abstract Only)
    Carta, L.K., Erbe, E.F. 2007. Novel cuticular morphology using LTSEM and Light Microscopic Modifications in some bacterial-feeding and plant-parasitic nematodes [abstract]. Journal of Nematology. 39 (1):94.
    
  • Molecular Characterization of Globodera pallida associated with potato in Idaho-(Abstract Only)
    Skantar, A.M., Carta, L.K., Handoo, Z.A., Chitwood, D.J. 2007. Molecular Characterization of Globodera pallida associated with potato in Idaho [abstract]. Joint Meeting of The American Phytopathological Society and Society of Nematologists. p. 30.
    
  • FIRST REPORT OF THE PALE CYST NEMATODE (GLOBODERA PALLIDA) IN THE UNITED STATES-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Handoo, Z.A., Skantar, A.M., Carta, L.K., Chitwood, D.J., Saad, H., Palanisamy, S. 2007. First report of the pale cyst nematode (globodera pallida) in the united states. Plant Disease. 91(3):325.
    
  • PLANTAGO LANCEOLATA AND PLANTAGO RUGELII EXTRACTS ARE TOXIC TO MELOIDOGYNE INCOGNITA BUT NOT TO CERTAIN MICROBES-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meyer, S.L., Zasada, I.A., Roberts, D.P., Vinyard, B.T., Lakshman, D.K., Lee, J., Chitwood, D.J., Carta, L.K. 2006. Plantago lanceolata and plantago rugelii extracts are toxic to meloidogyne incognita but not to certain microbes. Journal of Nematology 38(3):333-338.
    
  • LOW TEMPERATURE SEM AND MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS OF THREE DIPLOSCAPTER POPULATIONS-(Abstract Only)
    Carta, L.K., Skantar, A.M., Erbe, E.F. 2006. Low temperature SEM and molecular phylogenetics of three Diploscapter populations [abstract]. Journal of Nematology. 38 (2):266
    
  • PLANT-DERIVED COMPOUNDS ACTIVE AGAINST MELOIDOGYNE INCOGNITA-(Abstract Only)
    Meyer, S.L., Zasada, I.A., Roberts, D.P., Vinyard, B.T., Lakshman, D.K., Lee, J.K., Chitwood, D.J., Carta, L.K. 2006. Plant-derived compounds active against meloidogyne incognita [abstract]. Journal of Nematology. 38:283.
    
  • GUIDELINES FOR THE ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF REGULATED NEMATODES FOR POTATO-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Carta, L.K., Handoo, Z.A., Powers, T.O., Miller, S.A., Perez-Zubiri, R., Ramirez-Suarez, A. 2005. Guidelines for the isolation and identification of regulated nematodes for potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in North America. Revista Mexicana de Fitopatologia. 23(2):211-222.
    
  • RHABDITIS RAINAI N. SP. (NEMATODA: RHABDITIDA) ASSOCIATED WITH THE FORMOSAN SUBTERRANEAN TERMITE, COPTOTERMES FORMOSANUS (ISOPTERA: RHINOTERMITIDAE)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Carta, L.K., Osbrink, W.L. 2005. Rhabditis rainai n. sp.(nematoda: rhabditida) associated with the formosan subterranean termite, coptotermes formosanus (isoptera: rhinotermitidae). Nematology. 7(6):863-879.
    
  • A new species of Caenorhabditis (Nematoda: Rhabditida)found associated with termites(Anacanthotermes turkestanicus)in Uzbekistan-(Abstract Only)
    Handoo, Z.A., Lebedeva, N.A., Carta, L.K., Khamraev, A.S., Zhuginisov, T.I., Raina, A.K. 2005. A new species of Caenorhabditis (Nematoda: Rhabditida) found associated with termites (Anacanthotermes turkestanicus) in Uzbekistan [Abstract]. In: International Workshop on "Termites of Central Asia: Biology, Ecology and Control", October 16-22, 2005, Tashkent, Uzbekistan. p. 38
    
  • MULTIPLE DISPLACEMENT AMPLIFICATION (MDA) OF TOTAL GENOMIC DNA FROM MELOIDOGYNE SPP. AND COMPARISON TO CRUDE DNA EXTRACTS IN PCR OF ITS1, 28S D2-D3 RDNA AND HSP90-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Skantar, A.M., Carta, L.K. 2005. Multiple displacement amplification (MDA) of total genomic DNA from Meloidogyne spp. and comparison to crude DNA extracts in PCR of ITS1, 28S D2-D3 rDNA and Hsp90. Nematology 7(2): 285-293.
    
  • MORPHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF A NEW ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE, MELOIDOGYNE THAILANDICA N.SP. (NEMATODA: MELOIDOGYNIDAE), PARASITIZING GINGER (ZINGIBER SPP.) IN THAILAND-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Handoo, Z.A., Skantar, A.M., Carta, L.K., Erbe, E.F. 2005. Morphological and molecular characterization of a new root-knot nematode, meloidogyne thailandica n.sp. (nematoda: meloidogynidae), parasitizing ginger (zingiber spp.). Journal of Nematology. 37(3):343-353.
    
  • LACK OF HEME SYNTHESIS IN A FREE-LIVING EUKARYOTE-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Carta, L.K., Rao, A., Lesuisse, E., Hamza, I. 2005. Lack of heme synthesis in a free-living eukaryote. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 102: 4270-4275.
    
  • MORPHOLOGICAL VARIABILITY AND MOLECULAR PHYLOGENY OF THE NEMATOPHAGOUS FUNGUS MONACROSPORIUM DRECHSLERI-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meyer, S.L., Carta, L.K., Rehner, S.A. 2005. Morphological variability and molecular phylogeny of the nematophagous fungus monacrosporium drechsleri. Mycologia 97(2): 405-415.
    
  • POTENTIAL ROLE OF DIPLOSCAPTER, A BACTERIVOROUS NEMATODE FROM SOIL, AS A VECTOR OF FOODBORNE PATHOGENIC BACTERIA TO PRE-HARVEST FRUITS AND VEGETABLES-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Gibbs, D.S., Anderson, G.L., Beuchat, L.R., Carta, L.K., Williams, P.L. 2005. Potential role of diploscapter, a bacterivorous nematode from soil, as a vector of foodborne pathogenic bacteria to pre-harvest fruits and vegetables. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 71: 2433-2347.
    
  • Effect of geldanamycin on hatching and motility in Caenorhabditis elegans and Heterodera glycines.-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Skantar, A.M., Agama, K.K., Meyer, S.L., Carta, L.K., Vinyard, B.T. 2005. Effect of geldanamycin on hatching and motility in Caenhorhabditis elegans and Heterodera glycines. Journal of Chemical Ecology 31:2481-2491.
    
  • NEMATODE AND MITE ASSOCIATES OF BARK BEETLES ON PINE IN LOUISIANA (USA) AND ON ELM IN AUSTRIA-(Abstract Only)
    Carta, L.K., Erbe, E.F., Ochoa, R., Klepzig, K., Moser, J.C., Konrad, H., Kirisits, T. 2004. Nematode and mite associates of bark beetles on pine in Louisiana (USA) and on elm in Austria. J. Nematology 36: 310.
    
  • MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF A NEW ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE (MELOIDOGYNE SP.) ON GINGER FROM THAILAND-(Abstract Only)
    Handoo, Z.A., Carta, L.K., Skantar, A.M. 2004. Morphological characterization of a new root-knot nematode (meloidogyne sp.) on ginger from thailand. Nematology: 36: 322.
    
  • PHORETIC MITES AND NEMATODE ASSOCIATES FROM SCOLYTUS MULTISTRIATUS AND S. PYGMAEUS (COLEOPTERA: SCOLYTIDAE) IN AUSTRIA-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Moser, J.C., Konrad, H., Kirisits, T., Carta, L.K. 2005. Phoretic mites and nematode associates from scolytus multistriatus and s. pygmaeus (coleoptera: scolytidae) in austria. Agric. and Forest Entomol. 7: 169-177.
    
  • MORPHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR COMPARISONS BETWEEN MONACROSPORIUM DRECHSLERI AND RELATED NEMATODE-TRAPPING FUNGI-(Abstract Only)
    Meyer, S.L., Carta, L.K., Rehner, S.A. 2004. Morphological and molecular comparisons between monacrosporium drechsleri and related nematode-trapping fungi. Journal of Nematology 36(3): 334.
    
  • MORPHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR EVALUATION OF A MELOIDOGYNE HAPLA POPULATION DAMAGING COFFEE (COFFEA ARABICA) IN MAUI, HAWAII-(Abstract Only)
    Skantar, A.M., Handoo, Z.A., Carta, L.K., Schmitt, D.P. 2004. Morphological and molecular evaluation of a meloidogyne hapla population damaging coffee (coffea arabica) in maui, hawaii. J. Nematol. 36: 346.
    
  • MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION AND PHYLOGENETIC EVALUATION OF THE HSP90 GENE FROM SELECTED NEMATODES-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Skantar, A.M., Carta, L.K. 2004. Molecular characterization and phylogenetic evaluation of the hsp90 gene from selected nematodes. Journal of Nematology 36: 466-480.
    
  • A NEW ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE (MELOIDOGYNE SP.) PARASITIZING PEACH (PRUNUS PERSICA) IN FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, WITH OBSERVATIONS ON ITS MORPHOLOGICAL, MOLECULAR AND DIFFERENTIAL-HOST CHARACTERIZATION-(Abstract Only)
    Handoo, Z.A., Nyczepir, A.P., Esmenjaud, D., Van Der Beek, J.G., Castagnone-Sereno, P., Carta, L.K., Skantar, A.M. 2004. A new root-knot nematode (meloidogyne sp.) parasitizing peach (prunus persica) in florida, united states, with observations on its morphological, molecular and differential-host characterization. Proceedings of the 27th ESN International Symposium, Rome, Italy: #224:108-109.
    
  • MORPHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR EVALUATION OF A MELOIDOGYNE HAPLA POPULATION DAMAGING COFFEE (COFFEA ARABICA L.) IN MAUI, HAWAII-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Handoo, Z.A., Skantar, A.M., Carta, L.K., Schmitt, D.P. 2005. Morphological and molecular evaluation of a meloidogyne hapla population damaging coffee (coffea arabica l.) in maui, hawaii. Journal of Nematology. 37(2):136-145.
    
  • MORPHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF LONGIDORUS AMERICANUM N.SP. (NEMATODA: LONGIDORIDAE), A NEEDLE NEMATODE PARASITIZING PINE IN GEORGIA-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Handoo, Z.A., Carta, L.K., Skantar, A.M., Ye, W., Robbins, R.T., Subbotin, S., Fraedrich, S.W., Cram, M.M. 2005. Morphological and molecular characterization of longidorus americanum n.sp. (nematoda: longidoridae), a needle nematode parasitizing pine in georgia. Journal of Nematology. 37(1): 94-104.
    
  • EFFECTS OF THE HSP90 INHIBITOR GELDANAMYCIN ON JUVENILE MOTILITY IN CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS AND HETERODERA GLYCINES-(Abstract Only)
    Agama, K.K., Meyer, S.L., Carta, L.K., Skantar, A.M. 2003. Effects of the hsp90 inhibitor geldanamycin on juvenile motility in caenorhabditis elegans and heterodera glycines. Phytopathology 93:52, Publication #2003-0010-AMA.
    
  • PROBING THE ROLE OF HSP90 IN NEMATODE DEVELOPMENT-(Abstract Only)
    Skantar, A.M., Agama, K.K., Meyer, S.L., Carta, L.K. Probing the role of hsp90 in nematode development. J. Nematol. 1(35): 364.
    
  • USE OF HSP90 FOR NEMATODE PHYLOGENY-(Abstract Only)
    Carta, L.K., Skantar, A.M. 2003. Use of hsp90 for nematode phylogeny. J. Nematol. 35:329.
    
  • A NEW SPECIES OF MONILIALES INFESTING MELOIDOGYNE ARENARIA-(Abstract Only)
    Meyer, S.L., Carta, L.K., Rehner, S.A. 2003. A new species of moniliales infesting meloidogyne arenaria. Phytopathology 93(6)(Supplement): S61.
    
  • Effects of the HSP90 inhibitor geldanamycin on hatching and juvenile motility in caenorhabditis elegans and heterodera glycines-(Abstract Only)
    Agama, K.K., Meyer, S.L.F., Carta, L.K., Skantar, A.M. 2003. Effects of the HSP90 inhibitor geldanamycin on hatching and juvenile motility in Caenorhabditis elegans and Heterodera glycines [abstract]. BARC Poster Day Booklet: p. 41.
    
  • MORPHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF MELOIDOGYNE FLORIDAE N. SP. (NEMATODA: MELOIDOGYNIDAE), A ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE PARASITIZING PEACH IN FLORIDA-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Handoo, Z.A., Nyczepir, A.P., Esmenjaud, A.P., Van Der Beek, J.G., Castagnone-Sereno, P., Carta, L.K., Skantar, A.M., Higgins, J.A. 2004. Morphological and molecular characterization of meloidogyne floridae n. sp. (nematoda: meloidogynidae), a root-knot nematode parasitizing peach in florida. Journal of Nematology. 36(1):20-35.
    
  • Investigations of HSP90 for nematode phylogeny and control-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • A NEW NEMATODE TRAPPING FUNGUS INFESTING MELOIDOGYNE ARENARIA-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • ORAL NEMATODE INFECTION OF TARANTULAS-()
    Pizzi, R., Carta, L., George, S. 2003. Oral nematode infection of tarantulas. The Veterinary Record 152(22): 695.
    
  • FIRST FIELD REPORT FOR A NEMATODE (TYLENCHIDA: SPHAERULARIOIDEA) ATTACKING THE COFFEE BERRY BORER, HYPOTHENEMU HAMPEI (FERRARI) (COLEOPTERA: SCOLYTIDAE) IN THE AMERICAS-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    CASTILLO, A., INFANTE, F., BARRERA, J.F., CARTA, L.K., VEGA, F.E. FIRST FIELD REPORT FOR A NEMATODE (TYLENCHIDA: SPHAERULARIOIDEA) ATTACKING THE COFFEE BERRY BORER, HYPOTHENEMU HAMPEI (FERRARI) (COLEOPTERA: SCOLYTIDAE) IN THE AMERICAS. JOURNAL OF INVERTEBRATE PATHOLOGY. 2002.
    
  • A COMPARISON OF CRYOFIXATION AND CHEMICAL FIXATION FOR VIEWING NEMATODE FACES-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • Molecular analysis of HSP90, a multi-faceted gene involved in the growth and development of free-living and plant parasitic nematodes-(Abstract Only)
    Agama, K.K., Carta, L.K., Meyer, S.L., Skantar, A.M. 2002. Molecular analysis of HSP90, a multi-faceted gene involved in the growth and development of free-living and plant parasitic nematodes [abstract]. Proceedings of the Mid-Atlantic Plant Molecular Biology Meeting. p. 23.
    
  • BT TOXINS ARE EFFECTIVE AGAINST PHYLOGENETICALLY DIVERSE NEMATODES-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Molecular analysis of HSP90, a multi-faceted gene involved in the growth and development of free-living and plant-parasitic nematodes-(Abstract Only)
    Agama, K.K., Carta, L.K., Skantar, A.M. 2002. Molecular analysis of HSP90, a multi-faceted gene involved in the growth and development of free-living and plant-parasitic nematodes(Abstract). Midwest Worm Meeting. p. 39.
    
  • Functional analysis of heat shock protein, HSP90, from the soybean cyst nematode, heterodera glycines-(Abstract Only)
    Skantar, A.M., Agama, K.K., Carta, L.K. 2002. Functional analysis of heat shock protein HSP90, from the soybean cyst nematode, Heterodera glycines [Abstract]. Nematology. 4(2):180.
    
  • UTILITY OF THE HEAT SHOCK PROTEIN, HSP90, FOR PHYLOGENETIC ANALYSIS AND DIAGNOSTICS OF NEMATODES AT SEVERAL TAXONOMIC LEVELS-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Investigating the role of HSP90 in the growth and development of free-living and plant parasitic nematodes-(Abstract Only)
    Agama, K.K., Carta, L.K., Skantar, A.M. 2002. Investigating the role of HSP90 in the growth and development of free-living and plant parasitic nematodes [abstract]. BARC Poster Day. p. 35.
    
  • NEMATICIDAL BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS CRYSTAL PROTEINS-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • ARE BT TOXINS NEMATICIDES?-(Proceedings)
    
    
  • A NEW SPECIES OF OSCHEIUS (NEMATODA: RHABDITIDA) FROM FORMOSAN TERMITES (COPTOTERMES FORMOSANUS) AND A 28SRDNA MOLECULAR PHYLOGENY WITH RELATED TAXA-(Proceedings)
    
    
  • MOLECULAR, MORPHOLOGICAL AND THERMAL CHARACTERS OF PRATYLENCHUS SPECIES (NEMATODA: TYLENCHIDA) AND RELATIVES USING THE D3 SEGMENT OF THE NUCLEAR LS28SRRNA GENE.-(Abstract Only)
    Carta, L.K., Skantar, A.M., Handoo, Z.A. 2001. Molecular, morphological and thermal characters of pratylenchus species (nematoda: tylenchida) and relatives using the d3 segment of the nuclear ls28srrna gene.. Phytopathology Supplement; APSnet (Plant Pathology Online) 91: 5131.
    
  • A NEW SPECIES OF OSCHEIUS (NEMATODA: RHABDITIDA) FROM FORMOSAN TERMITES (COPTOTERMES FORMOSANUS) AND A 28SRDNA MOLECULAR PHYLOGENY WITH RELATED TAXA-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • BIOCONTROL OF ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE ON PEPPER-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • A REDESCRIPTION OF PRATYLENCHUS TERES KHAN AND SINGH, 1974 (NEMATA: PRATYLENCHIDAE) AND A PHYLOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF RELATED SPECIES.-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Carta, L.K., Handoo, Z.A., Skantar, A.M., Van Biljon, J., Botha-Greeff, M. 2002. A redescription of pratylenchus teres khan and singh, 1974 (nemata: pratylenchidae) and a phylogenetic analysis of related species.. African Plant Protection 8: 13-24.
    
  • MORPHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF PRATYLENCHUS ARLINGTONI N. SP., P. CONVALLARIAE AND P. FALLAX (NEMATA: PRATYLENCHIDAE)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Handoo, Z.A., Carta, L.K., Skantar, A.M. 2002. Morphological and molecular characterization of pratylenchus arlingtoni n. sp., p. convallariae and p. fallax (nemata: pratylenchidae). Nematology 3:607-618.
    
  • MOLECULAR ANALYSIS OF DAF-21, A MULTIFACETED HSP90 GENE, FROM PLANT- PARASITIC NEMATODES-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • MOLECULAR, MORPHOLOGICAL AND THERMAL CHARACTERS OF PRATYLENCHUS SPP. AND RELATIVES USING THE D3 SEGMENT OF THE NUCLEAR LS 28SRRNA GENE-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Carta, L.K., Skantar, A.M., Handoo, Z.A. 2002. Molecular, morphological and thermal characters of pratylenchus spp. and relatives using the d3 segment of the nuclear ls 28srrna gene. Nematropica 31: 193-207.
    
  • APPLICATION OF BURKHOLDERIA CEPACIA AND TRICHODERMA VIRENS, ALONE AND IN COMBINATIONS, AGAINST MELOIDOGYNE INCOGNITA ON BELL PEPPER-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • APPLICATION OF BURKHOLDERIA CEPACIA AND TRICHODERMA VIRENS, ALONE AND IN COMBINATIONS, AGAINST MELOIDOIGYNE INCOGNITA ON BELL PEPPER-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • AMPLIFICATION OF HSP90 HOMOLOGS FROM PLANT-PARASITIC NEMATODES USING DEGENERATE PRIMERS AND RAMPED ANNEALING PCR-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • AN EXPLORATION OF THE ROLE OF DAF-21 IN NEMATODE DEVELOPMENTAL ARREST AND ITS POTENTIAL AS A NEW PHYLOGENETIC CHARACTER-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • MOLECULAR AND MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THREE NEW PRATYLENCHUS SPECIES-(Abstract Only)
    Carta, L.K., Skantar, A.M., Handoo, Z.A. 2000. Molecular and morphological characterization of three new pratylenchus species. Journal of Nematology 32: 423.
    
  • EFFECT OF AN ICE NUCLEATING ACTIVITY (INA) AGENT ON SUBZERO SURVIVAL OF NEMATODE JUVENILES-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • EVALUATION OF SOME VULVAL APPENDAGES IN NEMATODE TAXONOMY-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • SPECIFIC GRAVITY AS A NEW PHYSICAL CHARACTER OF NEMATODES-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • RESEARCH ON THE SOYBEAN CYST NEMATODE AT THE NEMATOLOGY LABORATORY OF THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AT BELTSVILLE, MARYLAND-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • NEMATODE SPECIFIC GRAVITY PROFILES AND APPLICATIONS TO FLOTATION EXTRACTIONAND TAXONOMY-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • FILLING IN THE GAPS OF THE LESION NEMATODE FAMILY TREE WITH OLD AND NEW MOLECULAR CHARACTERS-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • NEW CHARACTERS FOR NEMATODES - SPECIFIC GRAVITY AND COMPARATIVE BIOCONTROL BACTERIA SENSITIVITY-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • SOYBEAN CYST NEMATODE RESEARCH AT THE NEMATOLOGY LABORATORY OF THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AT BELTSVILLE, MARYLAND-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • PHYLOGENETIC SURVEY OF BACTERIAL-FEEDING NEMATODES IN RELATION TO SELECTED BIOCONTROL BACTERIA AND THE C. ELEGANS DETOXIFICATION GENE, PGP-3-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • TOXICITY OF 4 SERRATIA MARCESCENS BACTERIAL STRAINS TOWARD C. ELEGANS N2, PGP-3 AND OTHER NEMATODES IS INVERSELY RELATED TO PIGMENT-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • PHYLOGENETIC SURVEY OF BACTERIAL-FEEDING NEMATODES IN RELATION TO SELECTED BIOCONTROL BACTERIA AND THE C. ELEGANS DETOXIFICATION GENE, PGP-3-(Abstract Only)