Research Project: Management of Diseases, Pests, and Pollinators of Horticultural Crops

Location: Southern Horticultural Research Unit

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

Assessment of Mitochondrial Function in the AmE-711 Honey Bee Cell Line: Boscalid and Pyraclostrobin Effects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Martinovic-Weigelt, D., Dang, M., Mord, A., Goblirsch, M.J. 2024. Assessment of Mitochondrial Function in the AmE-711 Honey Bee Cell Line: Boscalid and Pyraclostrobin Effects . Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. http://doi.org/10.1002/etc.5847.

Environmental Influences on the Evaporation Rate of Horticultural Disinfestants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Genomic and transcriptomic comparisons of the twig blight pathogen, Passalora sequoiae with Mycosphaereallaceae foliar and conifer pathogens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dobbs, J.T., Caballero, J.R., Ata, J.P., Babiker, E.M., Copes, W.E., Stewart, J.E. 2023. Genomic and transcriptomic comparisons of the twig blight pathogen, Passalora sequoiae with Mycosphaereallaceae foliar and conifer pathogens. Phytopathology. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-08-23-0271-R.

Honey bee Apis mellifera L. Responses to Oxidative Stress Induced by Pharmacological and Pesticide Compounds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Faizan, T., Goblirsch, M.J., Adamczyk Jr, J.J., Karim, S., Alburaki, M. 2023. Honey bee Apis mellifera L. Responses to Oxidative Stress Induced by Pharmacological and Pesticide Compounds. Frontiers in Genetics. https://doi.org/10.3389/frbee.2023.1275862.

Sensitivity to imidacloprid insecticide varies among some social and solitary bee species of agricultural value - (Abstract Only)
Sampson, B.J., Gregorc, A., Alburaki, M., Werle, C.T., Karim, S., Adamczyk Jr, J.J., Knight, P. 2023. Sensitivity to imidacloprid insecticide varies among some social and solitary bee species of agricultural value. Mississippi Academy of Sciences Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0285167.

Insecticidal activity of Jatropha extracts against the azalea lace bug, Stephanitis pyrioides (Hemiptera: Tingidae) - (Abstract Only)

Higher renovation pruning height improves early yields of ‘Woodard’ rabbiteye blueberry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stafne, E.T., Smith, B.J. 2021. Higher renovation pruning height improves early yields of ‘Woodard’ rabbiteye blueberry. HortTechnology. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04782-20.

Using the honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) cell line, AmE-711, to evaluate pesticide toxicity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goblirsch, M.J., Adamczyk Jr, J.J. 2022. Using the honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) cell line, AmE-711, to evaluate pesticide toxicity. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.2022.2146367.

Intensity of supplemental greenhouse lighting affects strawberry plant growth, response to anthracnose infection, and growth of Colletotrichum pathogens in culture. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Smith, B.J., Stafne, E.T., Sakhanokho, H.F., Sampson, B.J. 2023. Intensity of supplemental greenhouse lighting affects strawberry plant growth, response to anthracnose infection, and growth of Colletotrichum pathogens in culture.. HortScience. E 58(1):127–133. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16888-22.

Efficacy of Peroxygen Disinfestants Against Fungal Plant Pathogens: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Copes, W.E. and Ojiambo, P.S. Efficacy of peroxygen disinfestants against fungal plant pathogens. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Crop Protection 164:106143. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2022.106143.

Evaluation of genotoxic and genoprotective effects of Agaricus bisporus extract on AmE-711 honey bee cell line in the Comet assay. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rajkovic, M., Stanimirovic, Z., Stevanovic, J., Ristanic, M., Vejnovic, B., Goblirsch, M.J., Glavinic, U. 2022. Evaluation of genotoxic and genoprotective effects of Agaricus bisporus extract on AmE-711 honey bee cell line in the Comet assay.. Journal of Apicultural Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.2022.2146367.

A Systematic Review and Quantitative Synthesis of the Efficacy of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds Disinfectants Against Fungal Plant Pathogens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Copes, W.E., Ojiambo, P. 2023. A Systematic Review and Quantitative Synthesis of the Efficacy of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds Disinfectants Against Fungal Plant Pathogens. Plant Disease. 107(2):480-492. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-21-2018-RE.

Complete genome sequence resource for pseudomonas amygdali pv. loropetali strain AAC causing bacterial gall of loropetalum chinense - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jia, J., Copes, W.E., Phillips, K., Lu, S. 2022. Complete genome sequence resource for pseudomonas amygdali pv. loropetali strain AAC causing bacterial gall of loropetalum chinense. Plant Disease. 106(9):0191-2917. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-04-22-0919-A.

Effect of LED, UV-B, and fluorescent supplemental greenhouse lights on strawberry plant growth and response to infection by the anthracnose pathogen, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Smith, B.J., Rezazadeh, A., Stafne, E., Sakhanokho, H.F. 2022. Effect of LED, UV-B, and fluorescent supplemental greenhouse lights on strawberry plant growth and response to infection by the anthracnose pathogen, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. HortScience. 57(8):856–863. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16591-22.

Sanitation: Disease Control from Start to Finish - (Book / Chapter)

Disinfestants - (Book / Chapter)

Additional nitrogen application reduced white drupelet disorder in ‘Sweetie Pie’ blackberry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stafne, E., Ryals, J., Smith, B.J. 2021. Additional nitrogen application reduced white drupelet disorder in ‘Sweetie Pie’ blackberry. HortTechnology. 31:(6)793-797. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04931-21.

Efficacy of Hypochlorite in Disinfesting Nonfungal Plant Pathogens in Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Production: A Meta-Analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Copes, W.E., Ojiambo, P.S. 2021. Efficacy of Hypochlorite in Disinfesting Nonfungal Plant Pathogens in Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Production: A Meta-Analysis. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-20-2046-RE.

Comparative performance of sanitizers in managing plant-to-plant transfer and postharvest infection of Calonectria pseudonaviculata and Pseudonectria foliicola on Boxwood - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bika, R., Copes, W.E., Baysal-Gurel, F. 2021. Comparative performance of sanitizers in managing plant-to-plant transfer and postharvest infection of Calonectria pseudonaviculata and Pseudonectria foliicola on Boxwood. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-03-21-0481-RE.

Disease-Mitigating Innovations for the Pollination Service Industry: Challenges and Opportunities. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goblirsch, M.J., Eakins, J., Rowan, N. 2021. Disease-Mitigating Innovations for the Pollination Service Industry: Challenges and Opportunities.. Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health. S2468-5844(21)00037-4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coesh.2021.100265.

Higher renovation pruning height improves early yields of ‘Woodard’ rabbiteye blueberry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stafne, E., Smith, B.J. 2021. Higher renovation pruning height improves early yields of ‘Woodard’ rabbiteye blueberry. HortTechnology. Volume 31:Issue 2/188-191. https://doi.org/10.21273/Horttech04782-20.

Floral Visitors to Helianthus verticillatus, a Rare Sunflower Species in the Southern United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strange, N.C., Moulton, J.K., Bernard, E.C., Klingeman, W.E., Sampson, B.J., Trigiano, R.N. 2020. Floral Visitors to Helianthus verticillatus, a Rare Sunflower Species in the Southern United States. HortScience. 55(12):1980–1986. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI15394-20.

Social fever or general immune response? Revisiting an example of social immunity in honey bees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goblirsch, M.J., Warner, J.F., Sommerfeldt, B.A., Spivak, M. 2020. Social fever or general immune response? Revisiting an example of social immunity in honey bees. Insects. 11(8):528. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects11080528.

The pathogen profile of a honey bee queen does not reflect that of her workers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kevill, J.L., Lee, K., Goblirsch, M.J., Mcdermott, Erin, E., Tarpy, D.R., Spviak, M., Schroeder, D.C. 2020. The pathogen profile of a honey bee queen does not reflect that of her workers. Insects. 11(6), 382. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects11060382..