Research Project: Genetic Improvement of Citrus for Enhanced Resistance to Huanglongbing Disease and Other Stresses

Location: Subtropical Insects and Horticulture Research

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

Identification of citrus immune regulators involved in defence against Huanglongbing using a new functional screening system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, C., Niu, D., Kund, G., Jones, M., Albrecht, U., Nguyen, L., Bui, C., Ramadugu, C., Bowman, K.D., Trumble, J., Jin, H. 2020. Identification of citrus immune regulators involved in defence against Huanglongbing using a new functional screening system. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 2020.1-10. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.13502.

Flowering locus T chimeric protein induces floral precocity in edible citrus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sinn, J., Held, J., Vosburg, C., Klee, S., Orbovic, V., Taylor, E.L., Gottwald, T.R., Stover, E.W., Moore, G., McNellis, T. 2020. Flowering locus T chimeric protein induces floral precocity in edible citrus. Plant Biotechnology Journal. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.13463.

Huanglongbing disease putting the squeeze on OJ production in Florida - (Abstract Only)
Stover, E.W. 2020. Huanglongbing disease putting the squeeze on OJ production in Florida. American Society of Horticulture Science Meeting. P.34072. https://ashs.confex.com/ashs/2020/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/34072.

Rationale for reconsidering current regulations restricting use of hybrids in orange juice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stover, E., Gmitter, F.G., Grosser, J., Baldwin, E., Wu, G.A., Bai, J., Wang, Y., Chaires, P., Motamayor, J.C. 2020. Rationale for reconsidering current regulations restricting use of hybrids in orange juice. Horticulture Research. 7:38. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-020-0277-5.

Evaluating a DOE screen to reduce hyperhydricity in the threatened plant, Cycladenia humilis var. jonesii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pence, V.C., Finke, L.R., Niedz, R.P. 2020. Evaluating a DOE screen to reduce hyperhydricity in the threatened plant, Cycladenia humilis var. jonesii. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology - Plants. 56:215–229. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11627-019-10038-y.

Florida citrus rootstock selection guide online tool - (Other)
Castle, W.S., Bowman, K.D., Grosser, J.W., Futch, S.H., Graham, J.H. 2019. Florida citrus rootstock selection guide online tool. Univerity of Florida EDIS. HS1260.

An in vitro protocol for rapidly assessing the effects of antimicrobial compounds on the unculturable bacterial plant pathogen, Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Krystel, J.A., Shi, Q., Shaw, J.J., Goutam, G., Hall, D.G., Stover, E.W. 2019. An in vitro protocol for rapidly assessing the effects of antimicrobial compounds on the unculturable bacterial plant pathogen, Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus. Plant Methods. 15:85. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13007-019-0465-1

Reciprocal influences of rootstock and scion citrus cultivars challenged with Ca. Liberibacter asiaticus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Albrecht, U., Bowman, K. 2019. Reciprocal influences of rootstock and scion citrus cultivars challenged with Ca. Liberibacter asiaticus. Scientia Horticulturae. 254:133-142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2019.05.010

Hexaacetyl-chitohexaose, a chitin-derived oligosaccharides, transiently activiates citrus defenses and alters the feeding behavior of asian citrus psyllid - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shi, Q., George, J., Krystel, J.A., Zhang, S., Lapointe, S.L., Stelinski, L.L., Stover, E.W. 2019. Hexaacetyl-chitohexaose, a chitin-derived oligosaccharides, transiently activiates citrus defenses and alters the feeding behavior of asian citrus psyllid. Horticulture Research. 6(76):1-10. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-019-0158-y.

Temporal and spatial detection of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus putative effector transcripts during interaction with Huanglongbing-susceptible, -tolerant, and -resistant citrus hosts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shi, Q., Pitino, M., Zhang, S., Krystel, J.A., Cano, L.M., Shatters, R.G., Hall, D.G., Stover, E.W. 2019. Temporal and spatial detection of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus putative effector transcripts during interaction with Huanglongbing-susceptible, -tolerant, and -resistant citrus hosts. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. 19:122. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-019-1703-4.

USDA efforts to develop resistance and tolerance to huanglongbing in citrus scions - (Abstract Only)
Stover, E.W., Driggers, R.E., Krystel, J.A., Hao, G., Hall, D.G., Gupta, G., Hartung, J.S., Baldwin, E.A., Bai, J., Plotto, A., Manthey, J.A. 2019. USDA efforts to develop resistance and tolerance to huanglongbing in citrus scions[abstract]. International Research Conference on Huanglongbing, March 12-15, 2019, Riverside, California.

Minnie finger lime: A new novelty citrus cultivar - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bowman, K.D., McCollum, T.G., Plotto, A., Bai, J. 2019. Minnie finger lime: A new novelty citrus cultivar. HortScience. 54(8):1425-1428. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI13622-18.

Walter Tennyson Swingle, a relentless intellect that transformed American pomology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stover, E.W., Wright, G. 2019. Walter Tennyson Swingle, a relentless intellect that transformed American pomology. Journal of American Pomological Society. 73:129-138.

Huanglongbing-related responses of 'Valencia' sweet orange on eight citrus rootstocks during greenhouse trials - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stover, E.W., Hall, D.G., Grosser, J., Gruber, B., Moore, G. 2018. Huanglongbing-related responses of 'Valencia' sweet orange on eight citrus rootstocks during greenhouse trials. HortTechnology. 28(6):776-782. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04137-18.

Efficiency of biodegradable and pH-responsive polysuccinimide nanoparticles (PSI-NPs) as smart nanodelivery systems in grapefruit: in vitro cellular investigation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xin, X., He, Z., Hill, M.R., Niedz, R.P., Jiiang, X., Sumerlin, B.S. 2018. Efficiency of biodegradable and pH-responsive polysuccinimide nanoparticles (PSI-NPs) as smart nanodelivery systems in grapefruit: in vitro cellular investigation. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology. 18(7):e1800159. https://doi.org/10.1002/mabi.201800159.