Research Project: Detection, Biology, and Genomics of New and Emerging Viral and Bacterial Diseases of Ornamental Plants

Location: Floral and Nursery Plants Research

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

Rose rosette disease: The menace of the rose world - (Review Article)
Byrne, D.H., Riera-Lizarazu, O., Hammond, J., Jordan, R.L., Ochoa, R., Ochoa-Corona, F.M., Ranabhat, N.B., Ong, K.L., Mutethia, R., Bell, H., Verchot, J. 2026. Rose rosette disease: The menace of the rose world. Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences. 45(4):299-332. https://doi.org/10.1080/07352689.2026.2709313.

Evaluation of enrichment to improve qPCR detection of Ralstonia solanaceraum in latently infected geranium plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Inaba, J., Saar, L., Santillana, G., Huang, Q. 2026. Evaluation of enrichment to improve qPCR detection of Ralstonia solanaceraum in latently infected geranium plants. PhytoFrontiers. 6. Article 3. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTOFR-09-25-0111-R.

Create one new species in genus arepavirus, one new species in genus macluravirus, one new species in genus poacevirus and two new species in genus potyvirus (Patatavirales: Potyviridae) - (Other)

The analysis of the virome associated with Freesia refracta plants with necrotic disorder sheds new light on the phylogenetic relationships in the Konkoviridae and Yueviridae families - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Marra, M., Rotunno, S., Frascati, F., Pierro, R., Hammond, J., Vaira, A., Miozzi, L. 2026. The analysis of the virome associated with Freesia refracta plants with necrotic disorder sheds new light on the phylogenetic relationships in the Konkoviridae and Yueviridae families. Virology Journal. 23. Article 73. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-026-03075-8.

A novel Pectobacterium brasiliense-infecting phage from Egypt with biocontrol potential against soft rot in vegetables - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Elhalag, K., Ahmad, A., Elsharkawy, M., Huang, Q., Nasr-Eldin, M. 2025. A novel Pectobacterium brasiliense-infecting phage from Egypt with biocontrol potential against soft rot in vegetables. Frontiers in Microbiology. 16. Article 1621267. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1621267.

Phragmivirus, a new genus within the family Potyviridae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Inoue-Nagata, A., Jordan, R.L., Kreuze, J.F., Li, F., López-Moya, J., Mäkinen, K., Ohshima, K., Rubino, L., Wylie, S. 2025. Phragmivirus, a new genus within the family Potyviridae. Archives of Virology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-025-06354-x.

Streamlining global germplasm exchange: Integrating scientific rigor and common sense to exclude phantom agents from regulation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tzanetakis, I.E., Aknadibossian, V., Spak, J., Constable, F.E., Harper, S.J., Hammond, J., Candresse, T., Vidalakis, G., Freitas-Astua, J., Fuchs, M., Folimonova, S.Y., Jelkmann, W., Maliogka, V., Marais, A., Martin, R.R., Mollov, D.S. 2024. Streamlining global germplasm exchange: Integrating scientific rigor and common sense to exclude phantom agents from regulation. Plant Disease. 109(4):736-755. https://doi.org/10.1094/pdis-04-24-0745-fe.

Complete genome sequence of a Ralstonia-infecting jumbo phage isolated from Maryland, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shao, J.Y., Ahmad, A.A., Huang, Q. 2024. Complete genome sequence of a Ralstonia-infecting jumbo phage isolated from Maryland, USA. Microbiology Resource Announcements. https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.01051-24.

Complete genome coding sequence of freesia sneak virus from Freesia refracta necrotic leaves - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rotunno, S., Marra, M., Frascati, F., Pierro, R., Restuccia, P., Hammond, J., Miozzi, L., Vaira, A. 2024. Complete genome coding sequence of freesia sneak virus from Freesia refracta necrotic leaves. Journal of Plant Pathology. 106(2024):1851-1855. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-024-01712-1.

Cowpea leaf and pod spots caused by Periconia igniaria and their potential control by biosynthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abded-Samad, F.H., Huang, Q., Abdel-Latif, M.R., Shehata, Z.A., Armanyous, H.H., Ahmad, A.A. 2024. Cowpea leaf and pod spots caused by Periconia igniaria and their potential control by biosynthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles. Journal of Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-024-01714-z.

First report of lettuce big-vein virus and Mirafiori lettuce big-vein virus infecting chicory in South Korea - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cho, I., Choi, S., Lee, Y., Hammond, J., Lim, H. 2024. First report of lettuce big-vein virus and Mirafiori lettuce big-vein virus infecting chicory in South Korea. Journal of Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-024-01694-0.

Multiple entries for the American Phytopathological Society ‘Compendium of Rose Diseases and Pests - (Book / Chapter)

Lytic phages isolated from Egypt for biocontrol of potato soft rot caused by Pectobacterium carotovorum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Elhalag, K., Nasr-Eldin, M., Huang, Q., Rabab, A.M., Abdelmonim, A. 2024. Lytic phages isolated from Egypt for biocontrol of potato soft rot caused by Pectobacterium carotovorum. Frontiers in Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2024.105444.

Draft genome sequence of Xylella fastidiosa strain ATCC 35874 isolated from infected red oak in Washington, D.C. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shao, J.Y., Guan, W., Zhao, T., Huang, Q. 2023. Draft genome sequence of Xylella fastidiosa strain ATCC 35874 isolated from infected red oak in Washington, D.C.. Microbiology Resource Announcements. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.00893-23.

Recovery plan for Ralstonia solanacearum Race 3 Biovar 2 (Phylotype IIB, sequevars 1 and 2) causing brown rot of potato, bacterial wilt of tomato, and southern wilt of geranium - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dickstein, E.R., Bocsanczy, A., Champoiseau, P.G., Jones, J.B., Norman, D.J., Paret, M., Sharma, A., Momol, T.M., Allen, C., Huang, Q., Miller, S.A., Shadman-Adolpho, S., Evans-Goldner, L., Liu, Z., Bulluck, R., Cardwell, K., Fajardo, J. 2024. Recovery plan for Ralstonia solanacearum Race 3 Biovar 2 (Phylotype IIB, sequevars 1 and 2) causing brown rot of potato, bacterial wilt of tomato, and southern wilt of geranium. Plant Health Progress. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-03-23-0027-RP.

First report of tomato spotted wilt virus infecting lobelia in South Korea - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chung, B., Choi, S., Choi, S., Cho, I., Hammond, J., Lim, H. 2023. First report of tomato spotted wilt virus infecting lobelia in South Korea. Journal of Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-023-01445-7.

Letter to the Editor: The Ralstonia research community rejects the proposal to classify phylotype I Ralstonia into the new species Ralstonia nicotianae - (Review Article)
Lowe-Power, T., Sharma, P., Alvarez, B., Arif, M., Bocsanczy, A., Friman, V., Genin, S., Gonzalez Biosca, E., Guidot, A., Hikichi, Y., Huang, Q., Ray, J., Schomer, R., Vinatzer, B., Allen, C. 2023. Letter to the Editor: The Ralstonia research community rejects the proposal to classify phylotype I Ralstonia into the new species Ralstonia nicotianae. PhytoFrontiers. 13 pages.

First report of dasheen mosaic virus infecting calla lilies in South Korea - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cho, I., Chung, B., Choi, S., Hammond, J., Lim, H. 2023. First report of dasheen mosaic virus infecting calla lilies in South Korea. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-22-2647-PDN.

Evaluation of a series of turnip mosaic virus (TuMV) chimeric clones reveals two amino acid sites critical for systemic infection in Chinese cabbage - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Song, Z., Hu, W., Seo, E., Kim, J., Kang, J., Hammond, J., Lim, H. 2023. Evaluation of a series of turnip mosaic virus (TuMV) chimeric clones reveals two amino acid sites critical for systemic infection in Chinese cabbage. Phytopathology. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-01-23-0013-R.

Genetic diversity among rose rosette virus isolates: a roadmap towards studies of gene function and pathogenicity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Verchot, J., Herath, V., Jordan, R.L., Hammond, J. 2023. Genetic diversity among rose rosette virus isolates: a roadmap towards studies of gene function and pathogenicity. Pathogens. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens12050707.

Differentiation of cool-virulent strains in Ralstonia solanacearum species complex by melt curve of DNA fragment from effector gene ripS1 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schachterle, J.K., Huang, Q. 2023. Differentiation of cool-virulent strains in Ralstonia solanacearum species complex by melt curve of DNA fragment from effector gene ripS1. PhytoFrontiers. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTOFR-09-22-0097-R.

Draft genome sequence of Xylella fastidiosa strain causing bacterial leaf scorch of American elm in Washington, D. C. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guan, W., Shao, J.Y., Zhao, T., Huang, Q. 2022. Draft genome sequence of Xylella fastidiosa strain causing bacterial leaf scorch of American elm in Washington, D. C.. Microbiology Resource Announcements. https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00831-22.

The lychee erinose mite (Aceria litchii), in the context of the mite-plant interaction - (Proceedings)
Ataide, L.M., Della Vecchia, J.F., Kendra, P.E., Ochoa, R., Hammond, J., Carrillo, D., Revynthi, A.M. 2022. The lychee erinose mite (Aceria litchii), in the context of the mite-plant interaction. Zoosymposia. https://doi.org/10.11646/zoosymposia.22.1.48.

Rose Rosette Disease: A Diagnostic Guide - (Review Article)
Claros, N.A., Shires, M., Mollov, D.S., Hammond, J., Jordan, R.L., Ochoa-Corona, F., Olson, J., Ong, K., Salamanca, R. 2022. Rose Rosette Disease: A Diagnostic Guide. Plant Health Progress. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-05-22-0047-DG.

Plantago asiatica mosaic virus: an emerging plant virus causing necrosis in lilies and a new model RNA virus for molecular research - (Review Article)
Komatsu, K., Hammond, J. 2022. Plantago asiatica mosaic virus: an emerging plant virus causing necrosis in lilies and a new model RNA virus for molecular research. Molecular Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1111/mpp.13243.