Research Project: Enhancing Plant Protection through Fungal Systematics

Location: Mycology and Nematology Genetic Diversity and Biology Laboratory

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

The impatiens downy mildew epidemic in the U.S. is caused by new, introgressed lineages of Plasmopara destructor with prominent genotypic heterogenicity and high evolutionary potential - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Salgado-Salazar, C., Catstroagudin, V., Leblanc, N.R., Daughtrey, M., Hausbeck, M., Palmer, C., Shishkoff, N., Warfield, C.Y., Crouch, J. 2023. The impatiens downy mildew epidemic in the U.S. is caused by new, introgressed lineages of Plasmopara destructor with prominent genotypic heterogenicity and high evolutionary potential. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-08-22-1872-RE.

Mortality of the crapemyrtle bark scale (Hemiptera: Eriococcidae) by commercial biopesticides under greenhouse and field conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Matos Franco, G., Chen, Y., Doyle, V.P., Rehner, S.A., Diaz, R. 2022. Mortality of the crapemyrtle bark scale (Hemiptera: Eriococcidae) by commercial biopesticides under greenhouse and field conditions. Biological Control. 175:105061.

Elucidating the Colletotrichum spp. diversity responsible for papaya anthracnose in Brazil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vieira, W.D., Duarte, I.G., Lima, A.F., Amaral, A.G., Da Silva, A.C., Doyle, V.P., Castlebury, L.A., Camara, M.P. 2022. Elucidating the Colletotrichum spp. diversity responsible for papaya anthracnose in Brazil. Fungal Biology. 126(9). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.funbio.2022.08.001.

Comparative genomic analysis reveals contraction of gene families with putative roles in pathogenesis in the fungal boxwood pathogens Calonectria henricotiae and C. pseudonaviculata - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rogers, L.W., Koehler, A.M., Crouch, J.A., Cubeta, M.A., LeBlanc, N.R. 2022. Comparative genomic analysis reveals contraction of gene families with putative roles in pathogenesis in the fungal boxwood pathogens Calonectria henricotiae and C. pseudonaviculata. BMC Ecology and Evolution. 22:29. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-022-02035-4.

Peanut smut: a diagnostic guide - (Review Article)
Ospina-Maldonado, S., Castlebury, L.A., Bennett, R.S., Salgado-Salazar, C. 2022. Peanut smut: a diagnostic guide. Plant Health Progress. 23:492-496. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-10-21-0131-DG.

Two new species of plasmopara affecting wild grapes in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Salgado-Salazar, C., Thines, M. 2022. Two new species of plasmopara affecting wild grapes in the United States. Mycological Progress. 21:63.

Molecular phylogeny and morphology reveal two new graminicolous species, Bipolaris adikaramae sp. nov and B. petchii sp. nov., with new records of fungi from cultivated rice and weedy grass hosts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fernandez, H.S., Manamgoda, D.S., Udayanga, D., Deshappriyaa, N., Munasinghea, M.S., Castlebury, L.A. 2022. Molecular phylogeny and morphology reveal two new graminicolous species, Bipolaris adikaramae sp. nov and B. petchii sp. nov., with new records of fungi from cultivated rice and weedy grass hosts. Mycological Progress. 21:59. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11557-022-01809-w.

Lifestyle, mating type and mitochondrial genome features of the plant pathogen Calonectria hawksworthii (Hypocreales, Nectriaceae) as revealed by genome analyses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Salgado-Salazar, C., Romberg, M., Blomquist, C., Nunziata, S., Cai, W., Rivera, Y. 2022. Lifestyle, mating type and mitochondrial genome features of the plant pathogen Calonectria hawksworthii (Hypocreales, Nectriaceae) as revealed by genome analyses. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1080/07060661.2022.2065534.

In vitro sensitivity of Clarireedia, Fusarium and Microdochium isolated from grasses to commonly used fungicides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gagkaeva, T.Y., Orina, A.S., Gavrilova, O.P., Usoltseva, M., Crouch, J.A., Normann, K., Entwistle, K., Torp, T., Espevig, T. 2022. In vitro sensitivity of Clarireedia, Fusarium and Microdochium isolated from grasses to commonly used fungicides. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 14:972-980. https://doi.org/10.1002/its2.139.

Peronosporaceae species causing downy mildew diseases of Poaceae, including nomenclature revisions and diagnostic resources - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Crouch, J.A., Davis, W.J., Shishkoff, N., Castroagudin, V.L., Martin, F.N., Michelmore, R., Thines, M. 2022. Peronosporaceae species causing downy mildew diseases of Poaceae, including nomenclature revisions and diagnostic resources. Fungal Systematics and Evolution. 9(1):43-86. https://doi.org/10.3114/fuse.2022.09.05.

Analysis of digitized herbarium records and community science observations provides a glimpse of downy mildew diversity of North America and importance of continued digitization and collecting - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davis, W.J., Crouch, J.A. 2021. Analysis of digitized herbarium records and community science observations provides a glimpse of downy mildew diversity of North America and importance of continued digitization and collecting. Fungal Ecology. 55:101126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.funeco.2021.101126.

First report of Colletotrichum siamense causing anthracnose-twister disease of onion (Allium cepa) in Sri Lanka - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Herath, I.S., Miriyagalla, S.D., Manamgoda, D.S., Castlebury, L.A., Udayanga, D. 2021. First report of Colletotrichum siamense causing anthracnose-twister disease of onion (Allium cepa) in Sri Lanka. Australasian Plant Disease Notes. 16(30). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13314-021-00444-w.

Mitochondrial loci enable specific quantitative real-time PCR detection of the pathogen causing contemporary impatiens downy mildew epidemics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leblanc, N.R., Martin, F.N., Castroagudin, V.L., Crouch, J. 2021. Mitochondrial loci enable specific quantitative real-time PCR detection of the pathogen causing contemporary impatiens downy mildew epidemics. Plant Disease. 106(1):144-150. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-05-21-0933-RE.

The diversification of downy mildew species was not driven by the loss of mycorrhizal associations or the evolution of C4 photosynthesis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davis, W., Crouch, J.A. 2021. The diversification of downy mildew species was not driven by the loss of mycorrhizal associations or the evolution of C4 photosynthesis. Phytofrontiers. 2:60-65. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTOFR-04-21-0027-R.

Evidence for the role of CYP51A and xenobiotic detoxification in differential sensitivity to azole fungicides in boxwood blight pathogens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stravoravdis, S., Leblanc, N.R., Marra, R.E., Crouch, J.A., Hulvey, J.P. 2021. Evidence for the role of CYP51A and xenobiotic detoxification in differential sensitivity to azole fungicides in boxwood blight pathogens. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22:9255. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22179255

Plant age influences microbiome communities more than plant compartment in greenhouse grown creeping bentgrass - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Doherty, J., Crouch, J.A., Roberts, J. 2021. Plant age influences microbiome communities more than plant compartment in greenhouse grown creeping bentgrass. Phytobiomes Journal. 5(4):373-381. https://doi.org/10.1094/PBIOMES-03-21-0021-R.

Molecular reassessment of diaporthalean fungi associated with strawberry, including the leaf blight fungus, Paraphomopsis obscurans gen. et comb. nov. (Melanconiellaceae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Udayanga, D., Miriyagalla, S.D., Manamgoda, D.S., Lewers, K.S., Gardiennet, A., Castlebury, L.A. 2021. Molecular reassessment of diaporthalean fungi associated with strawberry, including the leaf blight fungus, Paraphomopsis obscurans gen. et comb. nov. (Melanconiellaceae). IMA Fungus. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43008-021-00069-9.

Fusarium: more than a node or a foot-shaped basal cell - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Crous, P.W., Lombard, L., Sandoval-Denis, M., Seifert, K.A., Schroers, H., Chaverri, P., Gene, J., Salgado-Salazar, C. 2021. Fusarium: more than a node or a foot-shaped basal cell. Studies in Mycology. 98:100116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.simyco.2021.100116.

In vitro screening of turfgrass species and cultivars for resistance to dollar spot - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Espevig, T., Sundsdal, K., Aamlid, T.S., Crouch, J.A., Brurberg, M.B., Torp, T., Normann, K., Usoltseva, M., Entwistle, K. 2021. In vitro screening of turfgrass species and cultivars for resistance to dollar spot. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/its2.78.

Will the application of biocontrol fungi disrupt predation of Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae by coccinellids? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Matos Franco, G., Chen, Y., Doyle, V.P., Rehner, S.A., Diaz, R. 2022. Will the application of biocontrol fungi disrupt predation of Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae by coccinellids? Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 193:107789. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2022.107789.

Evaluation of boxwood cultivars for resistance to boxwood blight, 2020 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Becker, L.E., Adhikari, U., May, T., Shishkoff, N., Crouch, J., Cubeta, M.A. 2021. Evaluation of boxwood cultivars for resistance to boxwood blight, 2020. Plant Disease Management Reports. 15:OT008. Available: https://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/pub/trial/pdmr/volume15/abstracts/ot008.asp

Comparative genome analyses suggests a hemibiotrophic lifestyle and virulence dfferences for the beech bark disease fungal pathogens Neonectria faginata and Neonectria coccinea - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Salgado-Salazar, C., Skaltsas, D.N., Phipps, T., Castlebury, L.A. 2021. Comparative genome analyses suggests a hemibiotrophic lifestyle and virulence dfferences for the beech bark disease fungal pathogens Neonectria faginata and Neonectria coccinea. G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. 11(4):jkab071. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkab071.

Reemergence of Septoria Leaf Spot caused by Septoria Cannabis on Hemp in Kentucky Confirmed by Sequence Data - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rahnama, M., Szarka, D., Li, H., Dixon, E., Castlebury, L.A., Gauthier, N. 2021. Reemergence of Septoria leaf spot caused by Septoria cannabis on hemp in Kentucky, confirmed by sequence data. Plant Disease. 105:2286-2289. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-12-20-2620-SC.

Molecular phylogeny and morphology reveal three novel species of Curvularia (Pleosporales, Pleosporaceae) associated with cereal crops and weedy grass hosts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ferdinandez, H.S., Manamgoda, D.S., Udayanga, D., Deshappriya, N., Munasinghe, M.S., Castlebury, L.A. 2021. Molecular phylogeny and morphology reveal three novel species of Curvularia (Pleosporales, Pleosporaceae) associated with cereal crops and weedy grass hosts. Mycological Progress. 20:431–451. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11557-021-01681-0.

Brown Ring Patch - (Book / Chapter)

Recent advances in disease diagnostics - (Book / Chapter)

Peronospora kuewa sp. nov., a new downy mildew species infecting the endangered Hawaiian plant Plantago princeps var. princeps - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davis, W.J., Ko, M., Ocenar, J.R., Romberg, M., Thines, M., Crouch, J.A. 2021. Peronospora kuewa sp. nov., a new downy mildew species infecting the endangered Hawaiian plant Plantago princeps var. princeps. Mycologia. 113(3):643-652. https://doi.org/10.1080/00275514.2021.1872869.

Local isolates of Beauveria bassiana for control of the coffee berry borer Hypothenemus hampei in Puerto Rico: virulence, efficacy and persistence - (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.

First report: Co-infection of Sarcococca hookeriana (sweetbox) by Coccinonectria pachysandricola and Calonectria pseudonaviculata causes a foliar disease of sweetbox in Pennsylvania - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Castroagudin, V.L., Shishkoff, N., Stanley, O., Whitesell, R., Olson, T., Crouch, J.A. 2020. First report: Co-infection of Sarcococca hookeriana (sweetbox) by Coccinonectria pachysandricola and Calonectria pseudonaviculata causes a foliar disease of sweetbox in Pennsylvania. Plant Disease. 105(5):1568. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-06-20-1198-PDN.

Phomopsis seed decay of soybean (Glycine max L.) is endemic in the United States, but new fungi are involved - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Petrovic, K., Skaltsas, D.N., Castlebury, L.A., Kontz, B., Allen, T.W., Chilvers, M.I., Gregory, N., Kelly, H., Koehler, A.M., Kleczewski, N., Mueller, D.S., Price, P.P., Smith, D.L., Mathew, F.M. 2021. Phomopsis seed decay of soybean (Glycine max L.) is endemic in the United States, but new fungi are involved. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-03-20-0604-RE.

Genetic structure of Metarhizium species in western USA: finite populations composed of divergent clonal lineages with limited evidence for recombination - (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.

Population genomics trace clonal diversification and intercontinental migration of an emerging fungal pathogen of boxwood - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
LeBlanc, N.R., Cubeta, M., Crouch, J.A. 2020. Population genomics trace clonal diversification and intercontinental migration of an emerging fungal pathogen of boxwood. Phytopathology. 111:184-193. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-06-20-0219-FI.

Foliar pathogenic fungi: growing threats to global food security and ecosystem health - (Review Article)
Udayanga, D., Miriyagalla, S.D., Herath, I.S., Castlebury, L.A., Ferdinandez, H., Manamgoda, D.S. 2020. Foliar pathogenic fungi: growing threats to global food security and ecosystem health. Ceylon Journal of Science. 49(5):337–353. https://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v49i5.7801.

Data from: Genome resources for seven fungal isolates that cause turfgrass dollar spot diseases, including Clarireedia jacksonii and C. monteithiana - (Other)
Crouch, J.A., Beirn, L.A., Carbone, I., Clarke, B.B., Kerns, J.P., Malapi-Wight, M., Tredway, L.P. 2020. Data from: Genome resources for seven fungal isolates that cause turfgrass dollar spot diseases, including Clarireedia jacksonii and C. monteithiana. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/1519041.

Genome resources for seven fungal isolates that cause dollar spot disease in turfgrass, including Clarireedia jacksonii and C. monteithiana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Crouch, J.A., Beirn, L.A., Boehm, M., Carbone, I., Clarke, B.B., Kerns, J.P., Malapi-Wight, M., Mitchell, T., Reddyvari, C.V., Tredway, L.P. 2020. Genome resources for seven fungal isolates that cause dollar spot disease in turfgrass, including Clarireedia jacksonii and C. monteithiana. Plant Disease. 105(3):691-694. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-06-20-1296-A.

Characterization of mating type genes in heterothallic Neonectria species with emphasis on N. coccinea, N. ditissima and N. faginata - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stauder, C.M., Garnas, J.R., Morrison, E.W., Salgado-Salazar, C., Kasson, M.T. 2020. Characterization of mating type genes in heterothallic Neonectria species with emphasis on N. coccinea, N. ditissima and N. faginata. Mycologia. 112(5):880-894.

Boxwood blight disease: a diagnostic guide - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Castroagudin, V.L., Yang, X., Daughtrey, M.L., Luster, D.G., Pscheidt, J.W., Weiland, G.E., Crouch, J.A. 2020. Boxwood blight disease: A diagnostic guide. Plant Health Progress. 21:291-300. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-06-20-0053-DG.

Corroboration that highly resistant impatiens cultivars are not immune to downy mildew disease: a report of crop losses from two California producers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Daughtrey, M.L., Beckerman, J., Davis, W.J., Rane, K., Crouch, J.A. 2020. Corroboration that highly resistant impatiens cultivars are not immune to downy mildew disease: a report of crop losses from two California producers. Plant Health Progress. 21(1):214-216. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-05-20-0040-SC.

First report of Plasmopara sphagneticolae on the native Hawaiian plant Lipochaeta integrifolia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davis, W.J., Ko, M., Ocenar, J.R., Romberg, M., Crouch, J. 2020. First report of Plasmopara sphagneticolae on the native Hawaiian plant Lipochaeta integrifolia. Australasian Plant Disease Notes. 15(1):29. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13314-020-00398-5.

One clonal lineage of Calonectria pseudonaviculata is primarily responsible for the boxwood blight epidemic in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Castroagudín, V., Weiland, J.E., Baysal-Gurel, F., Cubeta, M., Daughtrey, M., Gauthier, N., Lamondia, J., Luster, D.G., Hand, F., Shishkoff, N., Williams-Woodward, J., LeBlanc, N., Yang, X., Crouch, J.A. 2020. One clonal lineage of Calonectria pseudonaviculata is primarily responsible for the boxwood blight epidemic in the United States. Phytopathology. 110(11):1845-1853. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-04-20-0130-R.

Quantitative real-time PCR detection of Clarireedia spp., the causal agents of dollar spot in turfgrasses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Groben, G., Clarke, B., Murphy, J., Koch, P., Crouch, J., Lee, S., Zhang, N. 2020. Quantitative real-time PCR detection of Clarireedia spp., the causal agents of dollar spot in turfgrasses. Plant Disease. 104:3118-3123. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-04-20-0726-RE.

Several Metarhizium species produce ergot alkaloids in a conditionally specific manner - (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.

Peronospora bergamotii, Hyaloperonospora daughtreyae and H. iberidis: new species associated with downy mildew diseases affecting ornamental plants in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Salgado-Salazar, C., Leblanc, N., Wallace, E., Daughtery, M., Crouch, J. 2020. Peronospora bergamotii, Hyaloperonospora daughtreyae and H. iberidis: new species associated with downy mildew diseases affecting ornamental plants in the United States. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 157(1):311-326. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-020-01989-9.

Data from: Genome sequence of the chestnut blight fungus Cryphonectria parasitica EP155: A fundamental resource for an archetypical invasive plant pathogen - (Database / Dataset)
Crouch, J., Dawe, A., Aerts, A., Churchill, A.C., Grimwood, J., Hillman, B.I., Milgroom, M.G., Smith, M., Salamov, A., Schmutz, J., Yadav, J., Gregoriev, I., Nuss, D. 2020. Data from: Genome sequence of the chestnut blight fungus Cryphonectria parasitica EP155: A fundamental resource for an archetypical invasive plant pathogen. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/1518485.

Genome sequence of the chestnut blight fungus Cryphonectria parasitica EP155: a fundamental resource for an archetypical invasive plant pathogen - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Crouch, J.A., Dawe, A., Aerts, A., Churchill, A.C., Grimwood, J., Hillman, B.I., Milgroom, M.G., Smith, M., Salamov, A., Schmutz, J., Yadav, J., Gregoriev, I., Nuss, D. 2020. Genome sequence of the chestnut blight fungus Cryphonectria parasitica EP155: a fundamental resource for an archetypical invasive plant pathogen. Phytopathology. 110(6):1180-1188. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-12-19-0478-A.

Elucidating the influence of resident seed and soil microbiota on the developing creeping bentgrass microbiome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Doherty, J.R., Crouch, J., Roberts, J.A. 2020. Elucidating the influence of resident seed and soil microbiota on the developing creeping bentgrass microbiome. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. 3(1):3:e20038. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20038.

Genome resources for Thelonectria rubi, the causal agent of Nectria canker of caneberry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Skaltsas, D.N., Salgado-Salazar, C. 2020. Genome resources for Thelonectria rubi, the causal agent of Nectria canker of caneberry. Phytopathology. 110(4):723-725. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-12-19-0466-A.

Urocystis cumminsii sp. nov., a smut fungus on Themidaceae from Arizona - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Savchenko, K.G., Harper, S.R., Carris, L.M., Castlebury, L.A. 2020. Urocystis cumminsii sp. nov., a smut fungus on Themidaceae from Arizona. Mycotaxon. 134:591-599.

Widespread occurrence of a CYP51A pseudogene in Calonectria pseudonaviculata - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stravoradis, S., Leblanc, N., Marra, R.E., Crouch, J., Hulvey, J.P. 2019. Widespread occurrence of a CYP51A pseudogene in Calonectria pseudonaviculata. Mycobiology. 48(1):44-50. https://doi.org/10.1080/12298093.2019.1689600.

Prokaryotic taxa play keystone roles in the soil microbiome associated with ornamental boxwood accessions at the U.S. National Arboretum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leblanc, N., Crouch, J. 2019. Prokaryotic taxa play keystone roles in the soil microbiome associated with ornamental boxwood accessions at the U.S. National Arboretum. Ecology and Evolution. 9(19):11102-11111. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5614.

Exploration of stem endophytic communities revealed developmental stage as one of the drivers of fungal endophytic community assemblages in two Amazonian hardwood genera - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Skaltsas, D.N., Badotti, F., Martins, A.B., Da Silva, F.F., Gazis, R., Wurdack, K., Castlebury, L.A., Góes-Neto, A., Chaverri, P. 2019. Exploration of stem endophytic communities revealed developmental stage as one of the drivers of fungal endophytic community assemblages in two Amazonian hardwood genera. Scientific Reports. 9(1):12685. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-48943-2.

A species-specific multiplexed PCR amplicon assay for distinguishing between Metarhizium anisopliae, M. brunneum, M. pingshaense and M. robertsii - (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.

Occurrence of boxwood blight caused by Calonectria pseudonaviculata in Ohio landscapes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Emanuel, I.B., Farinas, C., Lin, S., Pierzynski, J., Crouch, J., Hand, F.P. 2019. Occurrence of boxwood blight caused by Calonectria pseudonaviculata in Ohio landscapes. Plant Disease. 103(10):2670. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-03-19-0520-PDN.

Proposal to conserve the name Apioporthe corni (Aurantioporthe corni, Cryptodiaporthe corni) against Sphaeronaema aurantiacum and Myxosporium nitidum (Ascomycetes, Diaporthales) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rossman, A.Y., Castlebury, L.A. 2019. Proposal to conserve the name Apioporthe corni (Aurantioporthe corni, Cryptodiaporthe corni) against Sphaeronaema aurantiacum and Myxosporium nitidum (Ascomycetes, Diaporthales). Taxon. 68(1):163-164. https://doi.org/10.1002/tax.12004.

Diaporthe gulyae: the new pathogen on common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Duellman, K.M., Mathew, F., Markell, S.G., Castlebury, L.A. 2019. Diaporthe gulyae: the new pathogen on common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum). Plant Health Progress. 1(1):70-72. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-12-18-0078-RS.

SSRs identify limited genetic diversity across pathogen populations responsible for the global emergence of boxwood blight - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leblanc, N., Gehesquière, B., Salgado-Salazar, C., Heungens, K., Crouch, J.A. 2019. SSRs identify limited genetic diversity across pathogen populations responsible for the global emergence of boxwood blight. Plant Pathology. 68(5):861-868. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13003.

First report of Plasmopara halstedii on Coreopsis grandiflora in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Salgado-Salazar, C., Creswell, T., Ruhl, G.E., Crouch, J. 2018. First report of Plasmopara halstedii on Coreopsis grandiflora in the United States. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-18-1501-PDN.

Orthologous peramine and pyrrolopyrazine-producing biosynthetic gene clusters in Metarhizium rileyi, Metarhizium majus and Cladonia grayi - (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.

Detection and visualization of the impatiens downy mildew pathogen using fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Salgado-Salazar, C., Bauchan, G.R., Wallace, E.C., Crouch, J.A. 2018. Detection and visualization of the impatiens downy mildew pathogen using fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). Plant Methods. 14:92. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13007-018-0362-z.

Basidiophora delawarensis, a new downy mildew species that infects cultivated goldenrod (Solidago sphacelata) in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wallace, E., Salgado-Salazar, C., Gregory, N., Crouch, J. 2018. Basidiophora delawarensis, a new downy mildew species that infects cultivated goldenrod (Solidago sphacelata) in the United States. Mycological Progress. 17(12):1283-1291. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11557-018-1444-z.

Genome resources for the stem and bark canker pathogens Corinectria fuckeliana, Neonectria hederae and N. punicea - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Salgado-Salazar, C., Crouch, J. 2018. Genome resources for the stem and bark canker pathogens Corinectria fuckeliana, Neonectria hederae and N. punicea. Plant Disease. 103(1):389-391. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-05-18-0904-A.

Genome analysis of the ubiquitous boxwood pathogen Pseudonectria foliicola - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rivera, Y., Salgado-Salazar, C., Veltri, D., Malapi-Wight, M., Crouch, J. 2018. Genome analysis of the ubiquitous boxwood pathogen Pseudonectria foliicola. PeerJ. 6:e5401. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.5401.

A new genus: Identifying and naming the fungi that cause dollar spot disease on turf - (Trade Journal)
Beirn, L.A., Salgado-Salazar, C., Tredway, L.P., Clarke, B.B., Crouch, J.A. 2018. A new genus: Identifying and naming the fungi that cause dollar spot disease on turf. Golf Course Management. 86(7):69-72

Downy mildew disease of New England aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) caused by Basidiophora simplex in New York - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wallace, E.C., Crouch, J.A. 2018. Downy mildew disease of New England aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) caused by Basidiophora simplex in New York. Plant Disease. 102(11):2382. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-04-18-0555-PDN.

Genetic variation of the pathogen causing impatiens downy mildew pre-dating and including 21st century epidemics on Impatiens walleriana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Salgado-Salazar, C., LeBlanc, N., Ismaiel, A.A., Rivera, Y., Warfield, C., Crouch, J.A. 2018. Genetic variation of the pathogen causing impatiens downy mildew pre-dating and including 21st century epidemics on Impatiens walleriana. Plant Disease. 102(12):2411-2420. http://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-01-18-0077-RE.

Data from: Clarireedia: A new fungal genus comprising four pathogenic species responsible for dollar spot disease of turfgrass - (Other)
Salgado-Salazar, C., Beirn, L.A., Clarke, B.B., Crouch, J. 2018. Data from: Clarireedia: A new fungal genus comprising four pathogenic species responsible for dollar spot disease of turfgrass. Ag Data Commons. http://dx.doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/1429061.

Boxwood blight: an ongoing threat to ornamental and native boxwood - (Review Article)
Leblanc, N., Salgado-Salazar, C., Crouch, J.A. 2018. Boxwood blight: an ongoing threat to ornamental and native boxwood. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 102(10):4371-4380. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-018-8936-2.

Downy mildew of Double Knock Out® rose caused by Peronospora sparsa in Maryland - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Salgado-Salazar, C., Ismaiel, A., Crouch, J. 2018. Downy mildew of Double Knock Out® rose caused by Peronospora sparsa in Maryland. Plant Disease. 102(7):1464. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-17-1802-PDN.

First report of Peronospora sp. causing downy mildew disease on Geum sp. in the northeastern United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wallace, E., Daughtery, M., Rane, K., Salgado-Salazar, C., Crouch, J. 2018. First report of Peronospora sp. causing downy mildew disease on Geum sp. in the northeastern United States. Plant Disease. 102(7):1463. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-17-1503-PDN.

Evolutionarily informative strain-typing for Beauveria bassiana: multilocus haplotype stability and a genetic context for the mycoinsecticide GHA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

First Report of Peronospora digitalidis causing downy mildew disease on foxglove in Oregon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wallace, E., Crouch, J. 2017. First Report of Peronospora digitalidis causing downy mildew disease on foxglove in Oregon. Plant Disease. 102:827. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-17-1504-PDN.

Genome datasets for Calonectria henricotiae and C. pseudonaviculata causing boxwood blight disease and related species - (Database / Dataset)
Crouch, J., Malapi-Wight, M., Rivera, Y., Salgado-Salazar, C., Veltri, D. 2017. Genome datasets for Calonectria henricotiae and C. pseudonaviculata causing boxwood blight disease and related species. Ag Data Commons. http://dx.doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/1410184.

Genome analysis of the ubiquitous boxwood pathogen Pseudonectria foliicola: A small fungal genome with an increased cohort of genes associated with loss of virulence - (Database / Dataset)
Rivera, Y., Salgado-Salazar, C., Veltri, D., Malapi-Wight, M., Crouch, J. 2017. Genome analysis of the ubiquitous boxwood pathogen Pseudonectria foliicola: A small fungal genome with an increased cohort of genes associated with loss of virulence. Ag Data Commons. http://dx.doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/1408094.

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

Hijacked: Co-option of host behavior by entomophthoralean fungi - (Review Article)
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.