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.
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Handoo, Z.A., Kantor, M.A., Carta, L.K. 2020. Taxonomy identification of principal foliar nematode species (Aphelenchoides and Litylenchus). Plants. 9(1490):1-31. doi:10.3390/plants9111490
Meyer, S.L.F., MacDonald, M.H., Reetz, N.D., Kantor, M.R., Carta, L.K., Handoo, Z.A., Camp, M.J., Phillips, T.D. 2020. Chia: Host status for Meloidogyne incognita and activity of plant extracts. Plant Disease. 104:2979–2985. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-10-19-2171-RE.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Carta, L.K., Li, S. 2018. Improved 18S small subunit rDNA primers for problematic nematode amplification. Journal of Nematology. 50(4):533-542.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Carta, L.K., Skantar, A.M. 2014. A Trichodorus (Triplonchida: Trichodoridae) nematode from thrips (Thysanoptera: Panchaetothripinae). Journal of Nematology. 46(3):302-308.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Carta, L.K., Skantar, A.M. 2003. Use of hsp90 for nematode phylogeny. J. Nematol. 35:329.
Meyer, S.L., Carta, L.K., Rehner, S.A. 2003. A new species of moniliales infesting meloidogyne arenaria. Phytopathology 93(6)(Supplement): S61.
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.
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.
Pizzi, R., Carta, L., George, S. 2003. Oral nematode infection of tarantulas. The Veterinary Record 152(22): 695.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Carta, L.K., Skantar, A.M., Handoo, Z.A. 2000. Molecular and morphological characterization of three new pratylenchus species. Journal of Nematology 32: 423.