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Stephen A Rehner
Mycology and Nematology Genetic Diversity and Biology Laboratory
Molecular Biologist

Phone: (301) 504-5326
Fax: (301) 504-5062
Room 213

10300 BALTIMORE AVENUE
BLDG 010A BARC-WEST
BELTSVILLE, MD 20705
Projects
Enhancing Plant Protection through Fungal Systematics
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 432548

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Will the application of biocontrol fungi disrupt predation of Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae by coccinellids? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Local isolates of Beauveria bassiana for control of the coffee berry borer Hypothenemus hampei in Puerto Rico: virulence, efficacy and persistence Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bayman, P., Mariño, Y.A., García-Rodríguez, N.M., Oduardo, O.F., Rehner, S.A. 2021. Local isolates of Beauveria bassiana for control of the coffee berry borer Hypothenemus hampei in Puerto Rico: virulence, efficacy and persistence. Biological Control. 155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2021.104533.
Genetic structure of Metarhizium species in western USA: finite populations composed of divergent clonal lineages with limited evidence for recombination Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rehner, S.A. 2020. Genetic structure of Metarhizium species in western USA: finite populations composed of divergent clonal lineages with limited evidence for recombination. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 177(1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2020.107491.
Several Metarhizium species produce ergot alkaloids in a conditionally specific manner Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leadmon, C.E., Sampson, J.K., Maust, M.D., Macias, A.M., Rehner, S.A., Kasson, M.T., Panaccione, D.G. 2020. Several Metarhizium species produce ergot alkaloids in a conditionally specific manner. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 86(14):1-13. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.00373-20.
A species-specific multiplexed PCR amplicon assay for distinguishing between Metarhizium anisopliae, M. brunneum, M. pingshaense and M. robertsii Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mayerhofer, J., Lutz, A., Dennert, F., Rehner, S.A., Kepler, R.M., Widmer, F., Enkerli, J. 2019. A species-specific multiplexed PCR amplicon assay for distinguishing between Metarhizium anisopliae, M. brunneum, M. pingshaense and M. robertsii. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 161(1):23-28.
Orthologous peramine and pyrrolopyrazine-producing biosynthetic gene clusters in Metarhizium rileyi, Metarhizium majus and Cladonia grayi Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Berry, D., Mace, W., Rehner, S.A., Grage, K., Dijkwel, P.P., Young, C.A., Scott, B. 2018. Orthologous peramine and pyrrolopyrazine-producing biosynthetic gene clusters in Metarhizium rileyi, Metarhizium majus and Cladonia grayi. Environmental Microbiology. 21(3):928-939. https://doi.org/10.1111/1462-2920.14483.
Evolutionarily informative strain-typing for Beauveria bassiana: multilocus haplotype stability and a genetic context for the mycoinsecticide GHA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
A phylogenetically-based nomenclature for Cordycipitaceae (Hypocreales) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kepler, R., Luangsa-Ard, J.J., Hywel-Jones, N.L., Quandt, A.C., Sung, G., Rehner, S.A., Aime, M.C., Henkel, T.W., Sanjuan, T., Rasoul, Z., Mingjun, C., Li, Z., Rossman, A.Y., Spatafora, J.W., Shrestha, B. 2017. A phylogenetically-based nomenclature for Cordycipitaceae (Hypocreales). IMA Fungus. 8(2):335-353. https://doi.org/10.5598/imafungus.2017.08.02.08
Biogeography of mutualistic fungi cultivated by leafcutter ants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mueller, U.G., Ishak, H.D., Bruschi, S.M., Smith, C.C., Herman, J.J., Mikheyev, A.S., Rabeling, C., Scott, J.J., Cooper, M., Rodrigues, A., Brandao, C.R., Lattke, J.E., Pagnocca, F.C., Rehner, S.A., Schultz, T.R., Vasconcelos, H.L., Adams, R.M., Bollazi, M., Clark, R.M., Himler, A.G., Lapolla, J.S., Leal, I.R., Johnson, R.A., Roces, F., Sosa-Calvo, J., Wirth, R., Bacci, M., Solomon, Scott E., Ortiz, A. 2017. Biogeography of mutualistic fungi cultivated by leafcutter ants. Molecular Ecology. 26:6921-6937. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.14431
Species limits, phylogeography and reproductive mode in the Metarhizium anisopliae complex - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rehner, S.A., Kepler, R.M. 2017. Species limits, phylogeography and reproductive mode in the Metarhizium anisopliae complex. Insect Pathology. doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2017.05.008.
Managing the plant microbiome for biocontrol fungi: Examples from Hypocreales - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kepler, R., Maul, J.E., Rehner, S.A. 2017. Managing the plant microbiome for biocontrol fungi: Examples from Hypocreales. Current Opinion in Microbiology. 37(1):48-53. doi:10.1016/j.mib.2017.03.006.
Hijacked: Co-option of host behavior by entomophthoralean fungi ()
Gryganskyi, A.P., Mullens, B.A., Gajdeczka, M.T., Rehner, S.A., Vilgalys, R., Hajek, A.E. 2017. Hijacked: Co-option of host behavior by entomophthoralean fungi. PLoS Pathogens. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1006274.
Independent origins of diploidy in the entomopathogen Metarhizium - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kepler, R.M., Chen, Y., Kilcrease, J., Shao, J.Y., Rehner, S.A. 2017. Independent origins of diploidy in the entomopathogen Metarhizium. Mycologia. 108(6):1091-1103.
Phylogeny of Hirsutella species (Ophiocordycipitaceae) from the USA: remedying the paucity of Hirsutella sequence data - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Simmons, R.D., Kepler, R.M., Rehner, S.A., Groden, E. 2015. Phylogeny of Hirsutella species (Ophiocordycipitaceae) from the USA: remedying the paucity of Hirsutella sequence data. IMA Fungus. 6(2):345-356.
Multiplexed microsatellite markers for seven Metarhizium species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mayerhofer, J., Lutz, A., Widmer, F., Rehner, S.A., Leuchtman, A., Enkerli, J. 2015. Multiplexed microsatellite markers for seven Metarhizium species. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 132:132-134.
Phylogenetic diversity of Brazilian Metarhizium associated with sugarcane agriculture - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rezende, J.M., Zanardo, A.R., Lopes, M., Delalibra, I., Rehner, S.A. 2015. Phylogenetic diversity of Brazilian Metarhizium associated with sugarcane agriculture. Biocontrol. DOI 10.1007/s10526-015-9656-5.
Community composition and population genetics of insect pathogenic fungi in the genus Metarhizium from soils of a long-term agricultural research system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kepler, R.M., Maul, J.E., Ugine, T.A., Cavigelli, M.A., Rehner, S.A. 2015. Community composition and population genetics of insect pathogenic fungi in the genus Metarhizium from soils of a long-term agricultural research system. Environmental Microbiology. DOI:10.1111/1462-2920.12778.
Clarification of generic and species boundaries for Metarhizium and related fungi through multigene phylogenetics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kepler, R.M., Humber, R.A., Rehner, S.A. 2014. Clarification of generic and species boundaries for Metarhizium and related fungi through multigene phylogenetics. Mycologia. 106(4)-811-829, DOI:10.3852/13-319.
A comparison of the virulence of North American Beauveria brongniartii and commercial pathogenic fungal species against Asian longhorned beetles, Anoplophora glabripennis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goble, T.A., Rehner, S.A., Long, S.J., Gardescu, S., Hajek, A.E. 2014. A comparison of the virulence of North American Beauveria brongniartii and commercial pathogenic fungal species against Asian longhorned beetles, Anoplophora glabripennis. Biological Control. 72(1):91-97.
Habitat and host indicate lineage identity in Colletotrichum gloeosporioides s.l. from wild and agricultural landscapes in North America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Doyle, V.P., Oudemans, P.V., Rehner, S.A., Litt, A. 2013. Habitat and host indicate lineage identity in Colletotrichum gloeosporioides s.l. from wild and agricultural landscapes in North America. PLoS Pathogens. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0062394.
Phylogenetic analyses of RPB1 and RPB2 support a middle Cretaceous origin for a clade comprising all agriculturally and medically important fusaria - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
O'Donnell, K., Rooney, A.P., Proctor, R., Brown, D.W., McCormick, S.P., Ward, T.J., Frandsen, R.N., Lysoe, E., Rehner, S.A., Aoki, T., et al. 2013. Phylogenetic analyses of RPB1 and RPB2 support a middle Cretaceous origin for a clade comprising all agriculturally and medically important fusaria. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 52:20-31.
Genome-assisted development of nuclear intergenic sequence markers for entomopathogenic fungi of the Metarhizium anisopliae species complex - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kepler, R.M., Rehner, S.A. 2013. Genome-assisted development of nuclear intergenic sequence markers for entomopathogenic fungi of the Metarhizium anisopliae species complex. Molecular Ecology Resources. 13:210-217.
One Fungus, One Name: Defining the genus Fusarium in a scientifically robust way that preserves longstanding use ()
Geiser, D.M., Aoki, T., Bacon, C.W., Baker, S.E., Bhattacharyya, M.K., Brandt, M.E., Brown, D.W., Burgess, L.W., Coleman, J.J., Correll, J.C., Covert, S.F., Crous, P.W., Cuomo, C.A., De Hoog, G., Elmer, W.H., Epstein, L., Frandsen, R.J., Freeman, S., Glenn, A.E., Gordon, T.R., Hanson, L.E., Del Mar Jimenez-Gasc, M., Kang, S., Kistler, J., Kuldau, G.A., McCormick, S.P., O'Donnell, K., Proctor, R., Rehner, S.A., Robert, V.A., Rooney, A.P., Thrane, U., Van Diepeningen, A., Ward, T.J., Wingfield, M.J., Yang, X, et. al. 2013. One Fungus, One Name: Defining the genus Fusarium in a scientifically robust way that preserves longstanding use. Phytopathology. 103(5):400-408.
Leaf endophyte load and fungal garden development in leaf-cutting ants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Van Bael, S., Estrada, C., Rehner, S.A., Fabiola Santos, J., Wcislo, W.T. 2012. Leaf endophyte load and fungal garden development in leaf-cutting ants. BMC Ecology. 12:23.
Phylogenetically marking the limits of the genus Fusarium for post-Article 59 usage - (Abstract Only)
Geiser, D.M., Rooney, A.P., Aoki, T., Kang, S., Rehner, S.A., O Donnell, K. 2012. Phylogenetically marking the limits of the genus Fusarium for post-Article 59 usage [abstract]. Mycological Society of America.
How well do ITS rDNA sequences differentiate species of true morels (Morchella)? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Du, X., Zhao, Q., Yang, Z.L., Hansen, K., Taskin, H., Buyukalaca, S., Dewsbury, D., Moncalvo, J., Douhan, G.Q., Robert, V.A., Crous, P.W., Rehner, S.A., Rooney, A.P., Sink, S.L., O'Donnell, K. 2012. How well do ITS rDNA sequences differentiate species of true morels (Morchella)? Mycologia. 104(6):1351-1368.
Resistant ticks inhibit Metarhizium infection prior to hemocoel invasion by reducing fungal viability on the cuticle surface - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ment, D., Churchill, A.C., Gindin, G., Belausov, E., Glazer, I., Rehner, S.A., Rot, A., Donzelli, B.G., Samish, M. 2012. Resistant ticks inhibit Metarhizium infection prior to hemocoel invasion by reducing fungal viability on the cuticle surface. Environmental Microbiology. 14(6):1570-1583.
Taxonomic revision of true morels (Morchella) in Canada and the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kuo, M., Dewsbury, D.R., O'Donnell, K., Carter, M., Rehner, S.A., Moore, J., Moncalvo, J., Canfield, S.A., Stephenson, S.L., Methven, A.S., Volk, T.J. 2012. Taxonomic revision of true morels (Morchella) in Canada and the United States. Mycologia. 104(5):1159-1177.
Morchella MLST database ()
O Donnell, K., Du, X., Zhao, Q., Yang, Z.L., Taskin, H., Hansen, K., Dewsbury, D., Moncalvo, J., Rehner, S.A., Rooney, A.P., Crous, P.W., Robert, V.A. 2012. Morchella MLST database. Available: www.cbs.knaw.nl/morchella.
Molecular characterization of true morels (Morchella) in Turkey - (Abstract Only)
Taskin, H., Buyukalaca, S., Dogan, H.H., Rehner, S.A., O Donnell, K. 2011. Molecular characterization of true morels (Morchella) in Turkey. Meeting Abstract.
Phylogenetic diversity of insecticolous fusaria inferred from multilocus DNA sequence data and their molecular identification via FUSARIUM-ID and Fusarium MLST - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
O Donnell, K., Humber, R.A., Geiser, D.M., Kang, S., Park, B., Robert, V.A., Crous, P.W., Johnston, P.R., Aoki, T., Rooney, A.P., Rehner, S.A. 2011. Phylogenetic diversity of insecticolous fusaria inferred from multilocus DNA sequence data and their molecular identification via FUSARIUM-ID and Fusarium MLST. Mycologia. 104(2):427-445.
Asperisporium and Pantospora (Mycosphaerellaceae): epitypifications and phylogenetic placement - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Minnis, A., Kennedy, A., Grenier, D., Rehner, S.A., Bischoff, J. 2011. Asperisporium and Pantospora (Mycosphaerellaceae): epitypifications and phylogenetic placement. Persoonia: Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution of Fungi. 27:1-8.
Phylogeny and systematics of the anamorphic, entomopathogenic genus Beauveria - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rehner, S.A., Humber, R.A., Minnis, A., Sung, Gi-Ho, Luangsa-Ard, J., Devotto, L. 2011. Phylogeny and systematics of the anamorphic, entomopathogenic genus Beauveria. Mycologia. 103(5):1055-1073.
Proposal to conserve the name Botrytis brongniartii (Beauveria brongniartii) with a conserved type (Ascomycota) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Minnis, A., Rehner, S.A., Humber, R.A. 2011. Proposal to conserve the name Botrytis brongniartii (Beauveria brongniartii) with a conserved type (Ascomycota). Taxon. 60:233.
Diversity of rhizosphere associated entompathogenic fungi of perennial herbs, shrubs and coniferous trees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fisher, J.J., Rehner, S.A., Bruck, D.J. 2011. Diversity of rhizosphere associated entompathogenic fungi of perennial herbs, shrubs and coniferous trees. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 106:289-295.
Phylogeny and historical biogeography of true morels (Morchella) reveals an early Cretaceous origin and high continental endemism and provincialism in the Holarctic - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
O Donnell, K., Rooney, A.P., Mills, G., Kuo, M., Weber, N.S., Rehner, S.A. 2010. Phylogeny and historical biogeography of true morels (Morchella) reveals an early Cretaceous origin and high continental endemism and provincialism in the Holarctic. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 48(3):252-265.
A multigene molecular phylogenetic assessment of true morels (Morchella) in turkey - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taskin, H., Buyukalaca, S., Dogan, H.H., Rehner, S.A., O Donnell, K. 2010. A multigene molecular phylogenetic assessment of true morels (Morchella) in turkey. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 47(8):672-682.
Development and characterization of microsatellites for the cacao fungal pathogen Moniliophthora roreri - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fungal endophyte diversity in coffee plants from Colombia, Hawaii, Mexico and Puerto Rico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vega, F.E., Simpkins, A., Aime, M., Posada, F., Peterson, S.W., Rehner, S.A., Infante, F., Castillo, A. 2009. Fungal endophyte diversity in coffee plants from Colombia, Hawaii, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Fungal Ecology. 3:122-138.
Colletotrichum gloeosporioides s.l. associated with Theobroma cacao and other plants in Panama: multilocus phylogenies distinguish host-associated pathogens from asymptomatic endophytes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rojas, E., Rehner, S.A., Samuels, G.J., Van Bael, S., Herre, E., Cannon, P., Chen, R., Pang, J., Wang, R., Zhang, Y., Sha, T. 2010. Colletotrichum gloeosporioides s.l. associated with Theobroma cacao and other plants in Panama: multilocus phylogenies distinguish host-associated pathogens from asymptomatic endophytes. Mycologia. 102(6):1318-1338.
Phylogeny and historical biogeography of the true morels (Morchella) - (Abstract Only)
O Donnell, K., Rehner, S.A., Weber, N.S., Rooney, A.P. 2009. Phylogeny and historical biogeography of the true morels (Morchella). Meeting Abstract.
A multilocus phylogeny of the Metarhizium anisopliae lineage - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bishoff, J.F., Rehner, S.A., Humber, R.A. 2009. A multilocus phylogeny of the Metarhizium anisopliae lineage. Mycologia. 101(4):512-530.
Molecular Systematics of Entomopathogenic Fungi ()
Rehner, S.A. 2009. Molecular Systematics of Entomopathogenic Fungi. Chapter 7. In: Stock,S.P., Vandenberg,J., Glazer,I., Boemare,N., editors. Insect pathogens: molecular approaches and techniques. Cambridge, MA: CABI. p. 145-158.
Phylogenetic and genetic diversity of the fungal entomopathogen Beauveria in adjacent agricultural and semi-natural habitats - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Meyling, N., Lubeck, M., Eilenberg, J., Rehner, S.A. 2009. Phylogenetic and genetic diversity of the fungal entomopathogen Beauveria in adjacent agricultural and semi-natural habitats. Molecular Ecology. 18:1282-1293.
Microsatellite loci for the fungus, Ascosphaera apis, cause of honey bee chalkbrood disease - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rehner, S.A., Evans, J.D. 2009. Microsatellite loci for the fungus, Ascosphaera apis, cause of honey bee chalkbrood disease. Molecular Ecology Resources. 9(3)855-858. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.111/j.1755-0998.2008.02455.x.
Spicellum ovalisporum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Seifert, K.A., Rehner, S.A., Okada, G., Sugita, T. 2008. Spicellum ovalisporum. Fungal Planet. 28:1-2.
Fungal endophytes in green coffee seeds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vega, F.E., Posada, F.J., Aime, M.C., Peterson, S.W., Rehner, S.A. 2008. Fungal endophytes in green coffee seeds. Mycosystema. 27:75-84.
ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGAL ENDOPHYTES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vega, F.E., Posada, F.J., Aime, M.C., Pava-Ripoll, M., Infante, F., Rehner, S.A. 2008. Entomopathogenic fungal endophytes. Biological Control. 46:72-82.
PYRUVATE DEHYDROGENASE ACTIVITY IS IMPORTANT FOR COLONIZATION OF SEEDS AND ROOTS BY ENTEROBACTER CLOACAE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Roberts, D.P., Mckenna, L.F., Lohrke, S.M., Rehner, S.A., De Souza, J.T. 2007. Pyruvate dehydrogenase activity is important for colonization of seeds and roots by enterobacter cloacae. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 39:2150-2159.
Inoculation of coffee plants with the fungal entomopathogen Beauveria bassiana (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Posada, F.J., Aime, M.C., Peterson, S.W., Rehner, S.A., Vega, F.E. 2007. Inoculation of coffee plants with the fungal entomopathogen Beauveria bassiana (Ascomycota: Hypocreales). Mycological Research. 111(6):748-757.
DESCRIPTION AND PHYLOGENETIC PLACEMENT OF BEAUVERIA MALAWIENSIS SP. NOV. (CORDYCIPITACEAE, HYPOCREALES) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rehner, S.A., Aquino De Muro, M., Bischoff, J. 2006. Description and phylogenetic placement of beauveria malawiensis sp. nov. (cordycipitaceae, hypocreales). Mycotaxon 98:137-145.
A MULTILOCUS PHYLOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF THE ENTOMOPATHOGEN METARHIZIUM. - (Abstract Only)
Bischoff, J.T., Rehner, S.A., Humber, R.A. 2007. a multilocus phylogenetic analysis of the entomopathogen metarhizium.. Mycological Society of America. Vol.98 pp.737-745
METARHIZIUM FRIGIDUM SP. NOV.: A CRYPTIC SPECIES OF M. ANISOPLIAE AND A MEMBER OF THE M. FLAVOVIRIDE COMPLEX - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bischoff, J., Humber, R.A., Rehner, S.A. 2007. Metarhizium frigidum sp. nov.: a cryptic species of m. anisopliae and a member of the m. flavoviride complex. Mycologia 98:737-745.
COFFEE ENDOPHYTES - (Abstract Only)
Vega, F.E., Posada, F., Aime, M.C., Peterson, S.W., Rehner, S.A. 2006. Coffee endophytes [abstract]. Inoculum 57(4):38.
CRYPTIC LINEAGE DIVERSIFICATION, MATING POTENTIAL AND RECOMBINATION IN THE MITOTIC INSECT PATHOGENIC FUNGUS BEAUVERIA BASSIANA. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rehner, S.A., Posada, F.J., Buckley, E.P., Infante, F., Castillo, A., Vega, F.E. 2006. Cryptic lineage diversification, mating potential and recombination in the mitotic insect pathogenic fungus beauveria bassiana. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology.93(2006) P.11-21
BARCODING IMMATURE GENERALIST PREDATORS BY POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION: CARABIDS AND SPIDERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Greenstone, M.H., Rowley, D.L., Heimbach, U., Lundgren, J., Pfannenstiel, R., Rehner, S.A. 2005. Barcoding immature generalist predators by polymerase chain reaction: carabids and spiders. Molecular Ecology. 14:3247-3266
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.
COLONY FOUNDATION, NEST ARCHITECTURE, AND DEMOGRAPHY OF THE FUNGUS-GROWING ANT, MYCOCEPURUS SMITHI (HYMENOPTERA, FORMICIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fernandex-Marin, H., Zimmerman, J., Wcislo, W., Rehner, S.A. 2005. Colony foundation, nest architecture, and demography of the fungus-growing ant, mycocepurus smithi (hymenoptera, formicidae). Journal of Natural History. 2005, 39(20):1735-1743
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.
SYSPASTOSPORA PARASITICA A MYCOPRASITE OF THE FUNGUS BEAUVERIA BASSIANA ATTACKING THE COLORADO POTATO BEETLE LEPTINOTARSA DECEMLINEATA: A TRITROPHIC ASSOCIATION. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Posada, F.J., Vega, F.E., Rehner, S.A., Blackwell, M., Weber, D.C., Suh, S., Humber, R.A. 2004. Syspastospora parasitica on beauveria bassiana attacking the colorado potato beetle.. Journal of Insect Science. Vol.#4, Pg. 24
PHYLOGENETICS OF THE INSECT PATHOGENIC GENUS BEAUVERIA ()
Rehner, S.A. 2005. Phylogenetics of the insect pathogenic genus beauveria. Insect-Plant Relationships International Symposium Proceedings, pp. 3-27.
CRYPTIC DIVERSIFICATION IN BEAUVERIA BASSIANA INFERRED FROM NUCLEAR ITS AND EF1- ALPHA PHYLOGENIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rehner, S.A., Buckley, E.P. 2005. Cryptic diversification in beauveria bassiana inferred from nuclear its and ef1- alpha phylogenies. Mycologia. 97:84-98
EVOLUTION OF THE GENE ENCODING MITOCHONDRIAL INTERMEDIATE PEPTIDASE AND IT COSEGREGATION WITH THE MATING-TYPE LOCUS OF MUSHROOM FUNGI - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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.
ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MICROSATELLITE LOCI FOR THE ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGUS BEAUVERIA BASSIANA (ASCOMYCOTA: HYPOCREALES) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rehner, S.A., Buckley, E.P. 2003. Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci for the entomopathogenic fungus beauveria bassiana (ascomycota: hypocreales). Molecular Ecology. Vol.#3 Issue. #3 Pg. 409-411
A NEW NEMATODE TRAPPING FUNGUS INFESTING MELOIDOGYNE ARENARIA - (Abstract Only)
PHYLOGENY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY OF MORCHELLA - (Abstract Only)
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF THE COFFEE BERRY BORER, HYPOTHENEMUS HAMPEI - (Abstract Only)
MOLECULAR SYSTEMATICS OF THE HYPOCREALES: A TELEOMORPH GENE PHYLOGENY AND THE STATUS OF THEIR ANAMORPHS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)